The mission of the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) is to preserve, improve, and interpret historical and contemporary aspects of the SMVRR. We provide our members and the public with educational programs such as history, current business practices, and trends related to railroading in general and the SMVRR in particular.
Friends also conducts various activities such as field trips, tours, and travel. Friends is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization.
More information is on our About page.
We welcome your Donations to Friends!
Current Activities:
December 12, 2024 -- Friends Holiday Reception and Market
You are invited to the 2024 Friends of the Santa Maria
Valley Railroad Holiday Reception and Market!
Thursday December 12, 2024
5 pm to 8 pm
Santa Maria Valley Railroad’s Office
1599 A Street
Santa Maria, CA 93456
We will have light bites and warm drinks to celebrate the Holiday Season. And the Santa Maria Valley Railroad will have their Company Store open to look for Christmas gift ideas!
Stop by for some refreshments, socializing, gift purchasing, and holiday cheer!
Friends Work Days at Osburn Yard
This month's Friends work day will be on Saturday December 7. Meet at the Osburn Yard Railroad Offices at 9 am to help begin setting up and organizing the new Friends Offices. And then enjoy a nice lunch. Another work day is planned for Saturday January 4 -- check back here on the Friday before each work day for updates and additional details.
Rail Photo Contest
The submission period for the 2024 SMVRR Photo Contest has closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of winners later this month. The contest categories are: SMVRR Present and Manifest Freight Serving the SMVRR.
Details about the 2024 photo contest and previous contest winners are on the photo contest page.
Preservation of SMVRR Blueprints
The Friends of SMVRR have begun the task of scanning and archiving blueprints and drawings from the age of steam. These engineering blueprints are of the steam locomotives that were previously in service on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. Help us preserve the original SMVRR Steam Era Blueprints.
Details are on Blueprint Preservation page.
OUR SPONSORS:We welcome new sponsors to expand our programs and tours, and fund educational activities. |
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