CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad
2025-10-05 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad, 246 Eastbourne Terrace, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-3622, United States
In conjunction with the 2025 Central Coast Railroad Festival, the Orcutt and Islay Creek Railroad will host an open day for enjoyment of the general public.
The Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad in Santa Maria, California is one of the longest, continuous operating garden railroads on the central coast. This “could have happened” railroad is modeled in the spirit of the Pacific Coast Railway, a 3-ft. narrow gauge railway that connected Port Hartford to Los Olivos via San Luis Obispo and other communities. The railroad is designed specifically to accommodate the unique needs of live steam locomotives and their consists. Thoughtful planning and construction allow easy roadbed and track maintenance, and continuous accessibility to rolling stock in motion. Kit and kit-bashed structures are gradually being replaced with scratch-built features, many of which include lighting and other effects.

A & M Railroad Open Day
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
In conjunction with the 2025 Central Coast Railroad Festival, the A & M Railroad will host an open day for enjoyment of the general public.
The A & M Railroad consists of two separate large-scale layouts. The original layout has been reconfigured into an 80-ft. oval featured in the center of the garden. In 2021, following 16 months of construction, the new 193-ft. triple main line was completed. This impressive layout is raised 30 inches from ground level for ease of operation and viewing. All three lines cross an arch top drawbridge allowing operators to access the center of the layout. Kit and kit-bashed structures, details and figures are distributed throughout creating unique scenes to delight visitors.
Not open to the public since 2023, the A & M Railroad is a must see on your garden railroad tour in northern Santa Barbara County!

The S & P Californian Open Day
2025-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | S & P Californian, 873 Via Seco, Nipomo, CA, 93444-5426, United States
In conjunction with the 2025 Central Coast Railroad Festival, the Californian Railroad will host an open day for enjoyment of the general public.
The garden railway features a 1/5 scale version of Walt Disney’s Carolwood Pacific Barn, a miniature train station and passenger platform and the towns of Succulent, Fountain, Willow and Solvang, a European style village. The lower loop has over 150 feet of track and two reversing loops. The upper loop has over 150 feet of track and “S” curves traveling through giant redwood and miniature Alberta spruce trees. The HO double deck layout features model areas of San Francisco including a 3D printed Golden Gate Bridge. Painted Ladies, Ferry Building, and Coit Tower, Disneyland has main street station, fire house, castle, and the haunted mansion, a Sierra Nevada style mining area, small towns, industrial areas and a circus.

Jackson & Valle Vista Railway Open Day
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Jackson & Valle Vista Railway, 333 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
Tucked in the tiny Valle Vista trailer park is the Jackson and Valle Vista railway. A fictional high desert / Sierra narrow gauge railway built on a low budget consisting of used equipment purchased from other narration railroads. The JVVry has approximately 120 ft of main line “loop”, due to its unique shape it seems larger. The Jackson and Valle Vista railway services McDonough to the north and Jackson to the south as well as points between. Each town has sidings as well as storage track. The railway has four simple bridges and one tunnel. Structures include a handmade two stall engine house, freight house and platform as well as some of the “usual” plastic buildings. You’ll also see a few of the locals out and about. Hope you enjoy!
