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1894 Southern Pacific Restored Freighthouse Museum

San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum

P.O. Box 13260 - San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-3260
Phone: (805) 548-1894
Email: info@slorrm.com
The Museum is Located at: 1940 Santa Barbara Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum was founded as a regional non-profit educational museum for the public benefit. We are preserving the railroad history of California and the Central Coast by collecting, restoring and displaying artifacts as well as operating historic railroad equipment.

'Close the Gap' Capital Fundraising Campaign

Close the gap Capital Campaign
A century ago, the Southern Pacific Railroad rushed to "Close the Gap" in an effort to complete the new Coast Line from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Today we need your help in a partnership with the Museum to
"Close our Fundraising Gap"...

In March 2012 we began a special capital fundraising campaign to complete the restoration and interior improvements to the historic 1894 Freighthouse as the permanent home of the Museum. To date we have received gifts and pledges exceeding $25,000! While we still have a long way to go, this is a great start in these difficult times and these donations are sincerely appreciated. This funding allows us to keep the Contractor working to complete the new rooms and spaces that will house and exhibit our artifacts, equipment, collections, archives and miniature model railroad.

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Timetable - Event Listings

  • Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Museum Work Day - Member Help Needed

  • October 10-14, 2013
    5th Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival

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    Golden Spike Business Sponsors

    city of SLO Daylight Home and Garden Bitter Creek Western Railroad

    		Central Coast Printing

    Silver Rail Business Sponsors

    Pierre Rademaker Design Coast National Bank
    San Luis Obispo    		 Silverado Stages

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    Surfliner Club Donors $100 - $249

    John Benson, Angela Bruckart, John Falkenstien, John Feliciano, James Landreth, Arthur Ludwick, Cheryl McCollum, Brian O'Carroll, G. Frederick Paap, Mike Palmer, Curtis Reinhardt, Agatha Reardon, Sheryl Steed, James Thornburg, R. Williams
    Starlight Club Donors $250 - $499

    Robert and Kathleen Copeland, Leslie McKinley, Tom and Carolyn Peterson
    Coaster Club Donors $500 - $999

    Arroyo Grande Car Club, Bruce Bjornson, David and Lois Burns, Dyer Campbell, Peter Keith
    Sunset Club Donors $1,000 - $4,999

    Richard Alberts, Mary Gaulin - Lil Tool Works, John Hoefker, Karl Hovanitz, Arnold Jonas, Aron Kahn, Brad LaRose, Lynne Maddy, John Marchetti, Andrew Merriam, Don Maddy, David Rohr, Ken Schwartz, Gary See
    Lark Club Donors $5,000 - $9,999

    Deborah Lyon and R. Jeffery Herten, W. Bruce Lindsey, Andrew and Jutta Merriam Family Trust, San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation
    Daylight Club Donors $10,000+

    Hind Foundation, Ludwick Foundation



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