CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

J & W Railroad Train Run
2021-09-11 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | J & W Railroad (extinct), 4301 Heather Circle, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-3911, United States
Make a trip to scenic Orcutt to visit one of the longest continuously operating garden railroads on the central California coast. The J & W Railroad is a favorite among CCCGRS members, as well as the general public who visit during the annual Central California Railroad Festival. During this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam, battery, DCC and DC track powered large scale trains to operate on the J & W Railroad.

September Luncheon
2021-09-01 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society luncheon is a monthly activity for members and friends who want to socialize and enjoy a good meal with friends and colleagues. Our lunches serve multiple purposes. Attendees will 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.
Contact us at contact@cccgrs.org for more details about this month’s CCCGRS luncheon location.

August Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-08-18 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
Join us online or by phone for information about on-going projects and upcoming events followed by an opportunity to visit 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!

August Luncheon
2021-08-04 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

July Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-07-21 11:00 - 12:30 | CA

CCCGRS Summer Picnic at The Bitter Creek Western Railroad
2021-07-18 11:00 - 15:00 | CA
Nothing says summer like a picnic—but what about a picnic with train rides! Karl and Stephanie Hovanitz have invited CCCGRS members and their train enthusiast guests to the Bitter Creek Western Railroad for a Sunday picnic. The Bitter Creek Western Railroad is a privately owned 7.5-inch gauge railroad operated for the benefit of children of all ages who enjoy playing trains. Each group is asked to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy. Please RSVP with the number of people in your group to contact@cccgrs.org on or before 14 July 2021. Why RSVP? Because Karl needs to know how many trains to prepare for our group to ride!

July Luncheon
2021-07-07 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

June Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom Video Communications

June Luncheon
2021-06-09 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

National Garden Railway Convention - 2021
2021-05-30 - 2021-06-05 | CA
The Nashville Garden Railway Society is honored to host the 36th National Garden Railway Convention in our beloved Nashville, TN. The event is scheduled to cover the days from May 30th, 2021 to June 5th, 2021. There are tons of exciting things in store for the convention so check out the information here and make your plans… see you in Nashville.

May Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Conejo and Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2021-05-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Bernie and Vicki Welcome you aboard.
The Conejo and Tortuga Railroad in Paso Robles is hosting its “first” train run May 1st from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to bring their battery powered large G scale trains to experience our railroad line with its hand-operated turntable and bays. The weather should be just perfect at this time of year.
Refreshments will be served and there is plenty of room for all.
Look for the long flag lot driveway.

April Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway Train Run
2021-03-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway, 6450 Park Hill Road, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453-8625, United States
Welcome aboard, the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway. This Disney Parks inspired garden railroad is located in rural Santa Margarita. The CP&BVRy hosts open days for the general public as part of the annual Central California Railroad Festival. During this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their battery, DCC and DC track powered large scale trains to operate on the line. This is also a perfect time of year to view spring wildflowers found in abundance in the surrounding area.

March Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

February Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-02-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Workshop: ImageJ Image Processing Software for Modelers—Application
2021-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications
Workshop: ImageJ Image Processing Software for Modelers—Application
In the absence of blueprints, plans or technical drawings, modelers often turn to images of their subjects to precisely construct unique replicas to populate their garden railroad landscapes. ImageJ is a Java-based, open source image processing program which supports many functions useful to scratch builder’s including the measurement of distances and angles. Participants in our two-part online workshop series will learn how to set-up and use the basic features of this application.
Contact us for the Zoom Meeting ID to join this event.

January Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Workshop: ImageJ Image Processing Software for Modelers—Introduction
2021-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications
Workshop: ImageJ Image Processing Software for Modelers—Introduction
In the absence of blueprints, plans or technical drawings, modelers often turn to images of their subjects to precisely construct unique replicas to populate their garden railroad landscapes. ImageJ is a Java-based, open source image processing program which supports many functions useful to scratch builder’s including the measurement of distances and angles. Participants in our two-part online workshop series will learn how to set-up and use the basic features of this application.
Contact us for the Zoom Meeting ID to join this event.

December Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2020-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

November Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2020-11-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

CANCELED: Crown & Summit Railroad Train Run
2020-10-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Crown & Summit Railroad, 1303 Crown Way, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-1829, United States
The Crown & Summit garden railroad features two separate loops of track totaling approximately 600 feet in an elevated 20 foot x 30 foot tree-shaded setting. The inner loop is narrow gauge with an Old West theme. The outer loop is standard gauge reflecting the 1940s and ’50s. Trains operate on both track and battery power. Jim Davis has been an active member of the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society since 2001.

October Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2020-10-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Gold Coast Station - Tehachapi Open House
2020-09-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Gold Coast Station – Tehachapi, 426 North Curry Street, Tehachapi, CA, 93561, United States
This is the annual sale event that should not be missed by anyone interested in large scale model railroads.
New, pre-owned and one-of-a-kind large scale model railroad equipment and accessories will be available. If you are looking for something specific, we suggest calling in advance to confirm availability.
This year, see the Wandering Railroad. Visit one-on-one with representatives from various garden railroad manufacturers, including Bachmann, LGB and PIKO America.
Tehachapi is only a 3 hour scenic drive from the central coast. While in town, make sure to visit the historic Tehachapi Depot. A visit to Kohnen’s Authentic German Bakery will never disappoint. If you are interested in seeing the world famous Tehachapi Loop along your journey, take a detour off CA-58 onto Woodford Tehachapi Road for the best views and historic markers.

September Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2020-09-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Video Communications
