Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad

What's New (Archived)

2021
Oct 26Programs page - added December 2nd meeting.
Sep 28 2021 Photo Contest Winners posted.
Sep 9 Added a Zoom link for the Sept 16th Zoom meeting.
Sep 2 Posted #205 Runs.
Aug 29 Updated the Scholarship page for the 2021-2022 cycle.
July 13 Posted the Summer 2021 Newsletter.
July 9 Updated the Activities and Programs pages.
July 8 Posted Photo Contest Details.
May 21 Updated the Gala Auction Items.
May 11 Posted a preview of Gala Auction Items.
Apr 22 Posted the Spring 2021 Newsletter.
Apr 6 Added a Donate page.
Apr 5 Added two pages: Gala and Visit. Also updated the Activities schedule.
Mar 16 Announced an April 22nd online gathering: details.
Feb 24 Announced a March 25th online gathering: details.
Feb 4 Updated the Activities schedule.
Feb 1 Updated the Activities schedule.
Jan 19 Posted the Winter 2021 Newsletter.
Jan 18 Updated the Activities schedule.
Jan 8 Updated the Activities schedule.
2020
Dec 28 Updated the Activities schedule (for 2021).
Oct 19 Updated the Activities page (10/28 event). Also, posted the Fall 2020 Newsletter.
Oct 3 Updated the Betty Himoto Memorial Scholarship Fund page.
Oct 1 Announced an October 17th online gathering: details.
Aug 9 Updated the Activities schedule (for 2021).
Jul 16 Announced a July 18th online gathering: details.
Jun 7 Announced a July 11th online gathering: details.
May 23 Posted the Spring 2020 Newsletter.
Apr 9 Friends announces the Betty Himoto Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Mar 24 Posted Oceano Depot Tour and Sacramento Excursion story and photos.
Mar 18 Posted COVID-19 Update.
Feb 25 Added a "Save the Date" on the Activities page for the 2020 Dinner Gala, May 16th.
Jan 28 Added two events on the Activities page. Added a "January 2020 newsletter" to the Newsletter page.
2019
Nov 25 Posted the November 2019 Newsletter.
Oct 6 Posted "Railfan to Railroader" presentation and dinner on November 13th.
Oct 2 Posted photos from the PCRy Field Trip.
Aug 20 Posted photos from the August 17th Annual BBQ.
Jul 13 Posted details on Activities page Sacramento excursion. Added "July 2019 newsletter" to Newsletter page.
Jul 4 Posted details on Activities page for Aug BBQ & Sept PCRy trip.
Jul 4 Added "Complete Report" to 2019 Gala page.
Jun 5 Posted photos from the May 18th Gala.
Apr 8 Posted the April 2019 Newsletter.
Mar 13 Updated details for the May 18th Gala.
Feb 25 Posted photos from the February 23rd electrified PCRy field trip.
Jan 30 Posted the December 2018 Newsletter.
Jan 21 Posted details for the February 23rd field trip.
2018
Dec 19 Posted photos from the 1983 move of SMV #205.
Nov 15 Added two railroad route guides to the Activities page (upper left).
Oct 8 Added info about the restoration of #21 to the History page.
Sept 8 Posted photos from the May 19th Gala Dinner.
June 13 Posted photos from the June 9th Roadamite Field Trip.
June 1 Added a Post-Gala Press Release to the May 19th Gala info.
May 10 Added a Details/Honorees link and an online purchase link to the May 19th Gala info.
April 24 Add May 19th Gala Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities forms to the Activities page.
April 3 Updated the Activities and Programs pages.
2017
May 10 Posted the May 2017 issue of the Newsletter.
May 8 Added a reservation form to the May 20th Gala on the Activities page.
May 1 Posted some photos from the March 22nd Phil Tillman talk and the April 8-9 Excursion.
Apr 26 Added to the Activities page.
Mar 21 Updated info on the April excursion on the Activities page.
Feb 14 Posted some photos from the recent Work Day at SMVRR.
Jan 27 Posted the January 2017 issue of the Newsletter.
Jan 14 Updated the Activities and Programs pages.
2016
Nov 17 Posted "Save the Date" for the 2017 Annual Fundraising Dinner Gala, May 20, 2017. See Activities.
Sep 28 Added the October 1st Friends Volunteer Work Day to the Activities page.
Sep 14 Added the September 21st program at the Library to the Programs page.
Jun 27 Posted story/photos from the 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction on June 18th.
May 22 Posted the May 2016 issue of the Newsletter.
May 21 Posted photos from the Pacific Coast Railway field trip today.
May 8 Added the August 27th BBQ at the Railroad to the Activities page.
Apr 13 Added the June 18th Fundraising Dinner to the Activities page.
Mar 15 Added a May 21st Pacific Coast Railway Field Trip to the Activities page.
Jan 28 Posted photos from the "We Built This City" meeting at the Library on 1/27/16.
Jan 7 Posted the January 2016 issue of the Newsletter.
Jan 6 Added a March 5th Phillips 66 Refinery Tour to the Activities page.
2015
Nov 15 Posted photos from the Roadamite Field Trip on 11/14/15.
Oct 26 Scheduled our next Program for Jan 27, 2016, "We Built This City".
Oct 5 Posted photos of the Guadalupe Walk 'n' Talk on 9/19/15.
Aug 29 Posted the September 2015 issue of the newsletter.
Aug 28 Added the Nov 14th Roadamite Field Trip to our Activities page.
Aug 26 Added the Central Coast Railroad Festival to our Activities page.
Jul 27 Moved Guadalupe City Walk 'n' Talk to September 19th (see Activities).
Jul 16 Posted recent photos of #205's Restoration in Oregon.
Jun 21 Posted photos from the Friday Photoshoot and the Saturday BBQ.
Jun 2 Updated the Activities page.
May 14 Added details to the June 19-21 Open House Weekend event on the Activities page.
May 14 Added a link to the May 9th SLO Train Day photos on the Activities page.
Apr 24 Added photos to the "Puttin' on the Ritz" Gala, 4/23/15.
Apr 9 Added press release and schedule to the "Puttin' on the Ritz" Gala set for 4/23/15. Tickets are available.
Apr 3 Posted the March 2015 issue of the newsletter
Apr 2 Updated the Summer BBQ Weekend information (June 19-21) on the Activities page
Feb 21 Posted photos from the Friends Tour of the SMV Historical Museum
2014
Dec 21 Posted the December 2014 issue of the newsletter
Dec 19 Updated the Activities and Programs pages
Nov 22 Posted photos from the Friends Tour of the SLO RR Museum
Nov 14 Posted information about our "Puttin' on the Ritz" Gala set for April 23, 2015
Oct 8 Posted photos from the October 4th Overland Trail Excursion
Sept 20 Posted the September 2014 issue of the newsletter
Sept 17 Added a November 22nd field trip to the SLO Railroad Museum to the Activities page
Sept 15 Added an October 4th SLO-SB round trip Excursion to the Activities page
Aug 23 Posted photos from today's Electrified PCRy Tour
Mar 22 Posted photos from our Fillmore & Western Trip
Mar 17 Posted the March 2014 issue of the newsletter
Mar 14 Added June 14th Friends BBQ at the Railroad to the Activities page
Mar 5 Added April 3rd Rail Safety to the Programs page
Mar 4 Posted details for the Fillmore/Western trip on March 22nd
Feb 22 Posted photos from our Betteravia Branch Tour
Jan 22 Posted photos from our Signals Program
2013
Dec 24 Posted the December 2013 issue of the newsletter
Dec 23 Posted Programs and Activities for 2014.
Nov 15 Added a link on the PCRy Tour page to maps of the PCRy
Nov 9 We repeated the PCRy Tour (photos from 5/4/13)
Sep 14 Posted photos from today's Betteravia Tour
Sep 9 Posted the Fall 2013 issue of the newsletter
Sep 5 Posted Programs and Activities for Fall.
Jun 19 Posted photos from "Recollections of Captain Hancock".
Jun 13 Posted photos from the Art After Dark event on June 7th.
May 9 Posted the Spring 2013 issue of the newsletter
May 4 Posted photos from the May 4th PCRy Field Trip.
Apr 25 Added June 19th to the Programs page.
Apr 18 The PCRy Field Trip on May 4th is SOLD OUT.
Mar 30 Added detail: PCRy Field Trip Santa Maria to Los Alamos on May 4th. Limited seating; RSVP required.
Mar 21 Please RSVP for the May 4th PCRy field trip. Limited seating.
Mar 7 Updated the Program page/schedule
Feb 9 Posted photos from the SLO Railroad District Tour
Feb 1 Posted the Winter 2013 issue of the newsletter
Jan 31 Updated the Program page/schedule
2012
Nov 3 Posted photos from the White Hills Branch Field Trip (10/20/12)
Sep 21 Posted the Fall 2012 issue of the newsletter
Jul 14 Posted photos from the Roadamite Field Trip
Jun 27 Posted photos from today's Quarterly Meeting
Jun 11 Details for the June 27 Meeting added to the Program page
Jun 6 Updated the Program schedule
May 13 Posted photos from National Train Day at Guadalupe. More…
May 3 No meeting on the 9th. See you at Guad for National Train Day on the 12th
Apr 6 Posted current Newsletter
Mar 27 Posted information about May 12 National Train Day
Mar 9 See the Program page for Saturday's Work Day and Wednesday's meeting at Petra's
Feb 8 Saturday's Work Day is cancelled.
2011
Sep 30 Updated the Program schedule
Sep 20 Friends/SMVRR to exhibit at SLO Freight House: details
Sep 17 Posted Goleta Railroad Days. More…
Aug 13 Posted Roadamite Field Trip photos
Jul 14 Updated the Program page
Jun 11 Work Day Plus!
Jun 8 Posted an Announcement about Saturday's Work Day. Also added July 9-10 to the Program page.
May 25 Updated the Program page
May 10 Saturday's Work Day is canceled (5/14/11).
May 7 National Train Day, Caboose #210 Open House at Guadalupe.
Mar Announced National Train Day activities at Guadalupe, May 7, 2011.
Mar 26 Caboose 210 floor painted.
Feb 4 Posted new Newsletter
Jan 4 New Program schedule for 2011
2010
Nov 20 Overland Trail Excursion.
Oct 10 Caboose 210 Open House.
Oct 4 No work day this Saturday. Join us at the Caboose #210 Open House on Sunday 10am to 3pm (CCRRF).
Sep 11 Caboose 210 floor prep continues.
Aug 21 Caboose 210 floor prepped for painting.
Aug 18 Details are set for the Nov 20 private car trip. First paid, first served.
Aug 8 Announced two upcoming Friends activities:
Jul 25 Friends support the SMVRR at Goleta Railroad Days.
Jun 6 SMVRR announces 99th Anniversary Celebration to be held July 11, 2010.
Jun 2 June 10 program will be "Railroad Financials 101" by Rob Himoto
May 8 Caboose 210 Open for National Train Day at Guadalupe's Amtrak Station.
May 4 Press Release about National Train Day Celebration at the Guadalupe Amtrak Station this Saturday.
May 1 Caboose 210 gets a bath.
Apr 3 Caboose #210 floor is repaired.
Mar 7 Friends announces National Train Day activities at the Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Caboose #210.
Feb 20 Work day on the Caboose
Feb 18 Updated the Announcements page
Jan 14 James introduces air brakes.
Jan 9 Work Day on Caboose #210.
2009
Dec 23 Updated the Program schedule
Dec 12 Work Day on Caboose #210.
Dec 10 Virlon leads a class on track warrants.
Sep 10 Track maintenance and inspection.
Sep 4 Central Coast Rail Road Festival activities posted (Oct 8-12).
Aug 1 Friends had a booth at Goleta Railroad Days.
Jul 22 August's Work Day will be on the 15th.
Jun 11 The Friends tour a 70-ton locomotive.
May 19 Recent Ed Morse pictures of #100 and #1000. More…
May 18 Updated the Program schedule.
May 8 Posted the May 2009 issue of the Newsletter.
Apr 11 Work Day.
Mar 14 Work Day.
2008
Dec 31 Posted the December 2008 issue of the Newsletter.
Dec 31 2nd Saturday Work Days.
Oct 9 Friends Open House at the new location.
Oct 3 SMVRR at work in Guadalupe.
Sep 30 Move from downtown yard is complete.
Sep 13 Friends help pack up the blacksmith shop. More…
Sep 11 Friends forge deal to acquire the old SMVRR blacksmith shop.
Sep 10 Posted an SMVRR Roster (PDF) on the History page.
Aug 31 Friends help at the Pacific Coast Railroad.
Aug 30 Posted the August 2008 issue of the Newsletter.
Aug 16 The Presidents visited the Goleta Railroad Museum.
Jul 30 Friends has accepted ownership of the SMVRR Yahoo Group.
Jul 11 Posted presentation from yesterday's Program re. the Freight Depot (PDF, 3.5mb)
Jun 19 Right On Track, an article about the SMVRR in this day's Santa Maria Sun.
May 10 Friends helped at the Pacific Coast Roundup.
Mar 10 Posted the March 2008 issue of the newsletter (PDF).
Feb 22 Added threader pictures to the steam equipment page (bottom).
Feb 5 Miller Street crossing is removed.
Jan 29 A rare look into the steam era. More…
Jan 29 The MOW carts recently got an extreme makeover. More…
Jan 28 SMVRR's No. 70 began life on the A&O. More...
Jan 21 SMVRR hauls in 18 freight cars from Guadalupe.
Jan 9 Updated the Programs page.
2007
Oct 9 A new Battles Street grade crossing went into service on September 6, 2007.
Oct 6 Friends help the railroad hold a very successful Open House during the City's Grapes and Grains festival.
Sep 25 Updated the Program page. Posted an Announcement.
Sep 20 Added Rice Siding Removed.
Sep 11 Added the History section.