CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

January Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2023-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Communications
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!

January Luncheon
2023-01-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Santa Maria Brewing Company (Atascadero), 7935 San Luis Avenue, Atascadero, CA, 93422, United States
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. 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.

Charles Paddock Zoo Holiday Magic Train Display
2022-12-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Central Coast Zoo, 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, CA, 93422, United States
CCCGRS returns to the Charles Paddock Zoo (Atascadero) to present a holiday garden railroad layout as part of the popular annual Holiday Magic celebration. Several of our members have been designing a new layout that builds on our design used at the Norgrove Railway for the Central Coast Railroad Festival.
Set-up: 8-10:00 AM
Holiday Magic Festivities: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

December Luncheon
2022-12-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Blast 825 Brewery – Arroyo Grande, 1462 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States

November Luncheon
2022-11-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Streetside Ale House & Eatery, 6155 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93465, United States

Mountain View Railroad Open Day
2022-10-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Mountain View Railroad, 1905 View Drive, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460, United States
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a sweeping vista of the Figueroa and Grass Mountains, lies a garden railroad where working G-gauge model trains navigate through sculpted miniature forests to delight the child within. Meandering through the walkways surrounded by 700 dwarf Alberta spruce and redwood trees, a visitor is transported into a Disneyesque environment with miniature trains making their way through forests, over bridges, by custom-built buildings and around a koi pond, with whistles signaling their passage. Don has a life-size caboose, which he built himself. It houses an authentic caboose seat, which holds a huge, serenading animatronic bear. In the garden stands a line shack that also was designed and built by Morgan with the help of his gardener. It is constructed out of uneven wood planks, and it is a favorite spot for the Morgans to sit and take in the expansive view, both of the mountains and of the garden railway. Trains are battery and track powered. Don has a railroad lamp and lantern collection plus an operating wigwag and Griswold crossing devices.

Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway Open Day
2022-10-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway, 6450 Park Hill Road, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453-8625, United States
In conjunction with the 2022 Central Coast Railroad Festival, we welcome festival participants to an open day at the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway. A Disney Parks inspired garden railway, the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway will never truly be finished, but the Main Street Trolley, perimeter loop, and Mine Train through the Living Desert are now complete and operating. Placeholders exist so visitors may visualize future additions.
This garden railroad covers 2,300 square feet. The “grand circle tour” loop comprises 275 feet of the total 365 feet mainline. Locomotives and rolling stock collected from Denver and Rio Grande Western still operate under that historic herald on this tourist destination line.
Our guests are encouraged to explore the sights, scenes and sounds of the miniature landscape. The closer you look, the more you see. We look forward to your visit!

Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad Open Day
2022-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad, 246 Eastbourne Terrace, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-3622, United States
Experience the sights, sound and smell of live steam locomotives operating on the Orcutt & Islay Creek Railroad. Central Coast Railroad Festival guests will be amazed by these scale steam-powered machines operating the 100-plus feet of elevated garden railroad mainline. Other narrow and standard gauge locomotives will be on display during the event. Return visitors will notice the construction of a large expansion to the existing layout.

J & W Railroad Open Day
2022-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | J & W Railroad (extinct), 4301 Heather Circle, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-3911, United States
Central California Coast Railroad Festival participants are invited to celebrate the autumn season on-board one of the longest continuously operating garden railroads on the central California coast. Visitors should expect to see a large number of trains operating simultaneously using Digital Command Control (DCC). The J & W Railroad is a favorite among CCCGRS members, as well as the general public.

CCCGRS Large Scale Model Railroad Display
2022-10-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Norgrove Railway, 2449 Brady Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
While visiting the popular Davenport trench locomotives at the Norgrove Railway, stop inside the machine shop and greet Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society (CCCGRS) members 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, just like the Norgrove locomotives. You can control these trains from a dedicated remote, your mobile phone or even your computer. 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
2022-10-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Welcome to the town of Dirt! This freelance garden railroad is a new addition to the 2022 Central Coast Railroad Festival open day agenda. The Conejo & Tortuga Railroad was expanded in 2022 to include a new spur line to the working silver mine.
This garden railroad features towns, industries and activities of the desert southwest. The railroad is surrounded by prototypical railroad artifacts, including a custom-built train depot.
We hope festival guests will miss the opportunity to experience this unique north county treasure.

CCCGRS Large Scale Model Railroad Display Layout
2022-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | CA

CCCGRS Egg Liner Display Layout
2022-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | San Luis Obsipo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society (CCCGRS) joins the festival hosts at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum with a display highlighting the hobby of large scale and garden railroading. This point-to-point layout will feature whimsical “egg liners”, a popular, small railcar available in dozens of colors, patterns and themes. Be sure to browse the large assortment of garden railroad treasures from the group at the annual swap meet. We would be honored to help you start your own garden railway empire.

Central Coast Railroad Festival - 2022
2022-10-07 - 2022-10-09 | CA
The Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) is a broad based festival which focuses on railroading of many types with an eye towards the beauty of the central coast of California.
The Festival is designed to attract the attention of avid and casual rail fans as well as curious folks from across the Western United States. It presents historical, educational and recreational events for local citizens, the area’s large population of second home owners and visitors. The visibility of all local rail entities as well as railroading in general is elevated and enhanced by the Festival. A cooperative spirit is developed among all participating organizations to promote their mutual well being and to expand interest in all things rail!

J&W Railroad Train Run
2022-09-24 11:00 - 15:00 | 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
2022-09-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Beda’s Biergarten German Restaurant, 3230 Broad Street #130, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States

August Luncheon
2022-08-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln, Nipomo, CA, 93444, United States

July Luncheon
2022-07-06 11:30 - 13:00 | The Siren El Chorro Cantina, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States

National Garden Railway Convention - 2022
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-25 | CA
The Denver Garden Railway Society (DGRS) is proud to welcome you to Denver, Colorado for the 37th National Garden Railway Convention.
EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT:
Layout Tours • Vendor Hall • Banquet • BBQ
Clinics • Model Contests • Ice Cream Social
4 Star Hotel with Discounted Rates
Convention Car • Convention Store

PLUS MUCH MORE:
Welcome Reception • Youth Model Contest • Galloping Goose Rides
Free Admission to Colorado Railroad Museum • Live Steam Track
Bus Tours to Cheyenne Depot Museum
Big Boy 4004 • Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Georgetown Loop / Argo Mine
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
Pikes Peak Cog Railway • Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Royal Gorge Route Railroad • Forney Museum with Big Boy 4005
Home | National Garden Railway Conference 2022 | Denver (ngrc2022.org)

June Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications

June Luncheon
2022-06-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Jack’s Bar & Grill, 509 South Main Street, Templeton, CA, 93465, United States

Best of the West Antique Equipment Show
2022-05-27 09:00 - 2022-05-29 17:00 | Santa Margarita Ranch, 20000 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453, United States
Get an up-close and hands-on look at antique equipment, including: tractors, engines, cars, steam trains, airplanes and much more. Hosted at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, this unique event is fun for the whole family! Learn about manufacturing and operations of farm equipment; from modern-day tractors to 1800’s steam engines. There is a tractor parade twice a day, and at 12 noon a salute to our armed forces with an airplane fly over. Don’t forget to take a tour of the ranch aboard the authentic steam engine train, complete with passenger cars originally from Disneyland.

May Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2022-05-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Join us for our May open house. Our track is battery only. Feel free to bring a train & try our new line extension. Avoid bringing long rolling stock the line extension has a 8 ft radius. We’ll be serving finger sandwiches, salad and chips. Plenty of soft drinks & water will be available and of course a few sweets to top it off. There is lots of room & plenty of shade. Our lot sits well off the street down a fairly long driveway with parking for around 12 cars and of course street parking as well. We look forward to seeing a lot of train enthusiasts.

May Luncheon
2022-05-04 11:30 - 13:30 | CA

Rileyville Railroad Train Run
2022-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Rileyville Railroad, 3445 Catalina Place, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-7746, United States
Watch for more details on this special event in the near future.

April Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications

April Luncheon
2022-04-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Shell Beach Brewhouse, 1527 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449, United States

Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway Train Run
2022-03-26 11:00 - 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 only 4 miles east of Santa Margarita. The CP&BV Ry 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.
