2023 Rail Photo Contest Winners

Our 3rd Annual SMVRR Photo Contest has been completed. Congratulations to the winners of this years contest! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos!

The winning photos were showcased in the Friends Winter January 2024 Newsletter.

Our 2023 Winners

Santa Maria Valley Railroad



    First - Alex Gillman - 3501/1801 pulling out of Guadalupe.

    Second - Nicholas Martinez - 3501 inbound out of Guadalupe onto the new tracks.

    Third - Steven James - 3501 in Guad with reefers, pellets, and tank cars.

Manifest Freight Trains Serving the Santa Maria Valley Railroad




    First - John Roskoski - UP #5297 southbound at Devon waiting for Amtrak #14.

    Second - Alex Gillman – Manifest train LOF67 northbound up the coast.

    Third - Steven James – UP Manifest train up the hill out of the Santa Maria Valley.