CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway Holiday Twilights
2021-12-17 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway, 6450 Park Hill Road, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453-8625, United States
Happy Holidays from the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway. CCCGRS members are invited to this year’s “progressive” holiday party. The festivities will begin at the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway in Santa Margarita. Mark and Michelle Edwards have added holiday touches to their garden railroad with new scenes, sounds and lights to add sparkle to your holiday spirit.
Enjoy warm drinks and seasonal treats around the fire while the miniature landscape comes to life. Everyone is invited to bring your favorite holiday treat for a holiday treat exchange with friends. At 6:00 PM, the party will move to Rosalina’s in downtown Santa Margarita where the owners will welcome our group for dinner.
Please RSVP before 15-Dec to contact@cccgrs.org, so we can inform our hosts with the number of guests.

November Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | 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!

J&W Railroad Train Run
2021-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | J & W Railroad (extinct), 4301 Heather Circle, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-3911, United States
Celebrate the autumn season on-board 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.

November Luncheon
2021-11-03 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.

A&M Railroad Train Run
2021-10-23 11:00 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Come back to scenic Orcutt to celebrate the inaugural run of the newest version of the A & M Railroad. Mark and Sheila Goodman have reimaged their backyard large scale layout bringing the trains up close and personal. The A & M Railroad is a favorite among CCCGRS members, as well as the general public who visit during the annual Central California Railroad Festival. For this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam and battery powered large scale trains to operate.

October Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-10-20 11:00 - 12:30 | CA

October Luncheon
2021-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway Open Day
2021-10-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway, 6450 Park Hill Road, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453-8625, United States
In conjunction with the 2021 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
2021-10-03 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.

A & M Railroad Open Day
2021-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Central California Coast Railroad Festival participants are invited to be among the first guests to experience the newly reimagined A &M railroad. Mark & Sheila Goodman have (literally) raised their new garden railroad to a new level. The innovative design of the A & M railroad is unique among layouts on the 2021 tour with a special focus on train operations and operator accessibility.

J & W Railroad Open Day
2021-10-03 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. The J & W Railroad is a favorite among CCCGRS members, as well as the general public.

Garden Railroad Display
2021-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | San Luis Obsipo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
In conjunction with the Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF), the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society (CCCGRS) invites our community and visitors to learn more about the creative hobby of large scale model railroading. On Saturday only, our group will operate an outdoor display at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum featuring the trains and scenery that are always popular with our young guests: the circus train and circus big top! A few surprise trains are sure to join the fun. Stop by the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and say “All Aboard” to our hosts during this limited time display.

But there is more! Exclusively for Central Coast Railroad Festival participants, several garden railroads operating at our members homes will open for public viewing throughout the 3-day festival. Check our events calendar here for more specific details.

Central Coast Railroad Festival
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-03 | 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!

September Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-09-15 11:00 - 12:30 | CA

J & W Railroad Train Run
2021-09-11 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
2021-09-01 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

August Membership Meeting & Social Hour
2021-08-18 11:00 - 12:30 | CA

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
