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Surfliner and the Zoo
by admin on Nov.02, 2009, under Amtrak
We took the Surfliner to Santa Barbara for the day, the main course being a visit to the zoo. This was Matteo’s first experience on Amtrak. http://jf2.smugmug.com/Other/091102-Amtrak-SB-Zoo/.
SPH&TS Visits the BCWRR
by admin on Nov.01, 2009, under BCWRR
The Southern Pacific Historical and Tecnical Society visited the Bitter Creek Western Railroad today where an impressive array of trains running were all SP or connecting line prototypes. http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org/091101.html
SPH&TS Visits the SMVRR
by admin on Oct.28, 2009, under Friends-SMVRR, SMVRR
A contingent from the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society visited the Santa Maria Valley Railroad today kicking off their 5-day annual convention in San Luis Obispo, CA. Here are the pics from their SMVRR visit: http://www.friends-smvrr.org/091028.html.
Train Fest at Bitter Creek big part of CCRRF
by admin on Oct.12, 2009, under BCWRR, CCRRF
Sunday’s Train Fest at Bitter Creek was a major event in the schedule for the weekend’s Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF). All the Bitter Creek Train Fest photos are here: http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org/091011.html. As for pictures from all the other CCRRF events, go to the CCRRF picture overview page.
The CCRRF is under way!
by admin on Oct.08, 2009, under CCRRF
Here are some pictures from the action at the SLO Library Community Room this evening: http://www.ccrrf.com/091008.html. This is the “hub” of the Central Coast Railroad Festical (CCRRF).
CCRRF Schedule Filling Up
by admin on Sep.15, 2009, under CCRRF
The schedule for the First Annual Central Coast Rail Road Festival is taking shape. October 8-12, 2009. Web site: http://www.ccrrf.com
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All Aboard!
The rails of a railroad track are kept shiny on the top by the regular passage of trains. Thus, "To Shiny Rails" is the battle cry of my personal effort to keep railroading activities of all kinds available to as many people as possible. It's tantamount to exclaiming "Keep those trains a rollin'!". And with any luck at all, I'll personally be on as many of those trains as possible! To shiny rails, Jamie
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