CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

CCCGRS Large Scale Model Train Display
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Luis Obsipo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
In conjunction with the 2025 Central Coast Railroad Festival, the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society will host a large scale model train display for enjoyment of the general public.
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society (CCCGRS) joins the festival hosts at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum operating a display of large-scale model trains suitable to run both in- and outdoors in your garden. These trains can operate with power from the track, power from on-board batteries (just like your electric vehicle) or from steam. You can control these trains from a dedicated remote, your mobile phone or even your computer. Look for whimsical “egg liners”, a popular, small railcar available in dozens of colors, patterns and themes. Use your imagination to create your own custom railcar load with Lego building blocks to be transported on the rails! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the rewarding hobby of garden railroading from friendly people who share your passion for all things trains.

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Open Day
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
In conjunction with the 2025 Central Coast Railroad Festival, the Conejo and Tortuga Railroad will host an open day for enjoyment of the general public.
The Conejo and Tortuga Railroad is a free-lance designed layout of approximately 270 ft consisting of a large mountain and a distinctly mid 20’s western ghost town inspired by the movie “Rango”. The layout has recently undergone some major changes and additions such as the replacement of 10 feet of underground tunnel structure and addition of a spur line to a silver mine. The railroad is battery-powered only and operated using the Revolution 2.4GHz Train Engineer Transmitter and Revolution 2.4GHz On Board Receivers. All turnouts and turntable are hand operated. Welcome Aboard.

Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad
2025-10-05 09:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Membership Meeting
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications
Join us online or by phone for information about on-going projects and upcoming events while visiting with your favorite garden railway hobbyists.
Members will receive a meeting invitation and agenda via email prior to the meeting. Want to test your Zoom connection before the meeting? Just send us a request at: contact@cccgrs.org.
Not a member yet? We have been waiting for you to join us!

Longhorn Railroad Train Run
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Longhorn Railroad, 5686 Loma Real, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-9409, United States
Come back for further updates regarding our first visit to this new garden railroad near Creston in north San Luis Obispo County.

November Luncheon
2025-11-05 11:30 - 13:30 | Shaw’s Steakhouse & Tavern, 714 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, United States
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society members and friends meet monthly to socialize and share a good meal with friends and colleagues. Attendees connect with local hobbyists, learn information important for the success of your garden railroad, and discover new opportunities, while supporting local small businesses.
Guests are always welcome, but please let us know in advance if you plan to attend. We would like to include you in reservation we provide to the restaurant prior to our visit.
Contact us at contact@cccgrs.org for more details about this month’s CCCGRS luncheon.

December Luncheon
2025-12-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Milestone Tavern, 972 Foothill Boulevard, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Central Coast Zoo Holiday Magic Train Display
2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Central Coast Zoo, 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, CA, 93422, United States
CCCGRS returns to the Central Coast Zoo (Atascadero) to present a holiday garden railroad layout as part of the popular annual Holiday Magic celebration.
Set-up: 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Holiday Magic Festivities: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

January Luncheon
2026-01-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Blast 825 Brewery – Arroyo Grande, 1462 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society members and friends meet monthly to socialize and share a good meal with friends and colleagues. Attendees connect with local hobbyists, learn information important for the success of your garden railroad, and discover new opportunities, while supporting local small businesses.
Guests are always welcome. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend. We would like to include you in the reservation we provide to our hosts so they can prepare accordingly for our visit.
Contact us at contact@cccgrs.org for more details about this month’s CCCGRS luncheon.

Great Train Show - Ventura County Fairgrounds
2026-01-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-01 10:00 - 16:00 | CA
The show features:
* ‍Huge building full of trains on display and for Sale!
* Dealers from across the country with merchandise for sale, including: Engines, Rolling Stock, DVD’s, Hats, Scenery, Material, Track, T-Shirts, Books, Magazines, Tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, New, Used, Collectible, Jackets, Toys, Memorabilia, Everything Trains!
* Free Workshops and Demonstrations
* Free Test Track – Test Run Your Trains at the Show
* Plus Much, Much More!
* Operating Model Railroads Include:
‍Orange County Module Railroaders – 24’ x 40’ – HO Scale
N-land Pacific Free-moN – 40’ x 40’ – N Scale
TTOS Southwest Division – 20’ x 40’ – O Guage
Gold Coast Garden Railway Society – 20’ x 30’ – G Scale
Orange County “N” Gineers – 24’ x 28’ – N Scale
SCSGC – SoCal S Gaugers Club – 34’ x 36’ – S Guage
Analope Valley N‘Scaler’s – 24’ x 28’ – N Scale
Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club – 10’ x 16’ – HO Scale
Group 160 – 20’ x 28’ – N Scale
European Train Enthusiasts: Southern CA – 18 x 31’ – HOScale
N-Trak Express – 18’ x 38’ – N Scale
Cubed6 – 8’ x 10’ – Multiple Scales
Helen Ioannidis – 4’ x 6’ – HO Scale Christmas Village

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Onsite Admission: $14.00 for Adults on Saturday, $13.00 for Adults on Sunday
Cash only at the door. Saturday tickets good for both days! Kids 11 and under are Free!

February Luncheon
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Paso Robles Brewing Company, 201 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA, United States

Great Train Show - Orange County Fair & Event Center
2026-02-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-15 10:00 - 16:00 | CA

Great Train Show - Sacramento
2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Cal Expo, ‍1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95815, United States

March Luncheon
2026-03-04 11:30 - 13:30 | The 19th Hole Restaurant, 201 State Park Rd, Morro Bay, CA, 93422, United States

Bakersfield Model Train Show
2026-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93307, United States
Event details may be found at https://gehams.club/

Bakersfield Model Train Show
2026-03-08 08:00 - 16:00 | CA

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!

April Luncheon
2026-04-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Rock & Roll Diner, 1300 Railroad Street, Oceano, CA, 93445, United States

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Bernie and Vicki Meister have invited CCCGRS to a train run at the perennial favorite Conejo & Tortuga Railroad.
The layout will now accommodate even more battery powered equipment. Feel free to bring a train and navigate the expanded roadbed. Avoid bringing long rolling stock as the line extension has an 8-foot radius.
Bernie continues to model additional features on the layout with his new 3-D printer. We are excited to see what he has created. Come learn about additive manufacturing technology and examples of its role in our hobby.
There is something of interest for everyone on this occasion.
Bernie and Vicki will be serving hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, & water. Guests are invited to bring cookies or your favorite dessert to share. There is lots of room & plenty of shade to enjoy the spring weather.
The Meister residence sits well off the street down a fairly long driveway with parking for around 12 cars and of course street parking as well.
