To Shiny Rails

This was today’s Parlor Car Chat for the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.

Kevin led the Friends of the SMVRR on a great field trip of sites along the PCRy right of way from the Santa Maria River to Los Alamos. Full story…

As usual, Kevin took great care of us as we headed south and east of Santa Maria to track the route of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad to the end of its line at Roadamite and then follow the Pacific Coast Railway right-of-way from Palmer back into town. And we got some “rare mileage” out of the deal! Kevin got permission (and the gate code) from the private property owner where the Roadamite oil loading racks were located. We stood at the very spot that was the end of the line.

All the pics are here.

The right-of-way went just underneath the line indicated.

Lunch at the Garey Store

Just ahead of the group is the end of the line for the SMVRR.

A handful of us toured the electrified portions of the Pacific Coast Railway under the very capable leadership of Kevin. All the photos are here.

The Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad enjoyed a great field trip along the old right-of-way of the Pacific Coast Railway under Kevin’s able leadership. Check out all the photos: http://friends-smvrr.org/130504.html

Seven Friends of the SMVRR spent some time roaming about south and east of Santa Maria looking for evidence of the Pacific Coast Railway and the Santa Maria Valley Railroad right-of-ways in this area now void of tracks. It’s been many decades, but the right-of-way can be spotted here and there if you know what to look for… Photos: http://www.friends-smvrr.org/110813.html