Announcements
October 22, 2007
The La Condesa, a 1926 Pullman Observation Car donated to the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, came to the Santa Maria Valley Railroad on Monday October 22, 2007. More…
September 25, 2007
Now available at the SMVRR store: Jackets with the SMVRR large heritage logo on the
back and smaller one on the front like our newly arrived
t-shirts. Port Authority jacket with Teklon nylon shell,
lightweight fleece lining; elastic waistband, this superb
jacket is classic and sporty, lightweight yet rugged. In
black, sizes small - XL. $95.00.
Special Friends price for Jacket preorders is
$83.00!
All members of the Friends of the Santa Maria
Valley Railroad get a 10% discount off of all regular
priced items at the SMVRR store.
August 10, 2007
The Silver Lariat will be making two deadhead moves from Oakland to Los Angeles on the back of Amtrak no. 11 on August 19 and August 29. Burt Hermey is selling seats on the Silver Lariat for $125.00. This includes all meals. This will not be the regular staffed run, Burt will be doing all of the cooking and steward duties. He will discount it for people getting on or off in San Luis Obispo.
Stan Garner, the owner of the Pony Express, an ex-CN baggage car now based on the Santa Fe Southern Railroad, worked on a movie that will be premiering on Sept. 7 called 3:10 to Yuma. It is a western and Stan consulted on all of the railroad scenes. Stan was also in charge of building the track out in the middle of an Arizona desert.
Also the railroad display area will be open for Grapes and Grains, which will be held the first Saturday in October.
June 9, 2007
The Amtrak Reefer Special came into Guadalupe today and SMV 1801 is there to pick up the Silver Lariat which came on the Amtrak Special. Interesting consist, would have made a great picture.
