To Shiny Rails

Once again we’re having troubles with the domain name: bittercreekwesternrr.org. We’ve established a second domain name, totally under our control, that will remain active even after the old one is restored (assuming it is restored). The new address is: http://bcwrr.org

We did a little getaway weekend for Poppa’s birthday! The main event was the North Pole Express at the Fillmore and Western Railroad, but we also got to enjoy the Ventura Harbor, Whodidily Cupcakes, and Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara. All the photos are here: http://jf2.com/101211

SMVRR employees, families, and friends had a great time Thursday evening with a Santa Train and BBQ event! All the photos: http://www.friends-smvrr.org/101209.html

Rudolph has nothing on No. 70’s nose lamp!

On our way home from wine grape pressing, Matteo decided it was time to study up on the marketing materials for the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. If you want to see all the grape pressing photos, go here: http://jf2.com/101114

For the second year in a row, the perfect “event” for Matteo’s birthday was a rolling party on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. And thanks to Trevor for taking the photos (conductors can’t do that). http://jf2.com/101113

Matt and I represented the Santa Maria Valley Railroad at the California Shortline Railroad Association’s (CLSRA) Fall Meeting and Train Ride, November 11-12, 2010. The trip took us from Sacramento to Reno and back over Donner Pass. Plenty of photos here: http://www.cslra.org/101111-CSLRA-Reno.html