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Train Orders

Train Orders is published for the general interest of the membership of the Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum. It is distributed at no charge to members (join the SMVRHM). Comments and questions may be forwarded to:

It is also distributed at no charge in PDF format (reader available free) to everyone on the SMVRHM email listserv (go
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Train Orders, Editor (email)
SMVRHM
P.O. Box 264
Santa Maria, CA 93456-0264.

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Issues:

November-December 2005 [PDF, 529kb] September-October 2005 [PDF, 268kb] July-August 2005 [PDF, 290kb] May-June 2005 [PDF, 256kb] March-April 2005 [PDF, 256kb] January-February 2005 [PDF, 256kb] November-December 2004 [PDF, 208kb] September-October 2004 [PDF, 196kb] July-August 2004 [PDF, 226kb] May-June 2004 [PDF, 322kb] March-April 2004 [PDF, 644kb] January-February 2004 [PDF, 270kb] November-December 2003 [PDF, 183kb] September-October 2003 [PDF, 226kb] July-August 2003 [PDF, 172kb] May-June 2003 [PDF, 170kb] March-April 2003 [PDF, 142kb]
  • Choo Chew Saturday, May 17, 10am-4pm
  • SMVRHM acquires a baggage cart
  • Kid's Day April 6
  • Caboose's "mulehide" roof is near completion
  • HO model progress
  • Corporate sponsorship
  • 7.5" gauge No. 1801
  • SMVRR abandonment
  • Be a docent
  • Work day at BCWRR April 19
  • We need your help!
January-February 2003 [PDF, 294kb]
  • Holiday Open House at the Museum
  • Work day at Bitter Creek, April 19
  • Choo Chew Saturday, May 17
  • Yuletide tour a Lionel extravaganza!
  • HO Model - Ready for the Front Window!
  • Swapping for a sugar beet gondola
  • Cross-wise (answers to last issues crossword puzzle)
  • 2003 Dues
  • Be a docent
  • Museum "want list"
  • SMVRR ROW update
  • Please track your volunteer hours
November-December 2002 [PDF, 75kb]
  • Members’ "Yuletide Tour" Dec 22!
  • SMVRHM exhibited at SLO train show on October 5-6, 2002
  • School visits being scheduled now for 2002/2003 year
  • Enclosed "Cross Training" puzzle (SMVRHM-themed crossword puzzle, PDF, 74Kb)
  • A collision at Guadalupe Yard, 1952
  • SMVRR files to abandon 4.87 miles east from the downtown yard
  • 2003 Dues
  • Caboose chairs, $15
  • SMVRR No. 100
  • Museum Christmas Open House December 14, 1-4:30pm
September-October 2002 [PDF, 131kb]
  • Acquisition opportunities
  • Caboose No. 180 is taking shape
  • Upcoming events
  • New storekeeper!
  • Pacific Coast Railway marker on West Main Street
  • Museum welcomes school field trips
  • Please track your volunteer hours
  • Become a docent
July-August 2002 [PDF, 131kb]
  • SMVRHM explores an interesting siding...
  • Guadalupe yard construction progresses on the HO model
  • Elks Rodeo Parade, June 1, boasts a train float by the SMVRHM
  • Second annual "Choo Chew" Saturday draws even bigger crowd
  • Wednesday meetings change to Thursdays
  • Caboose update
May-June 2002 [PDF, 242kb]
  • June elections
  • Second annual "Choo Chew" Saturday, June 8
  • Elks Rodeo Parade, June 1
  • Caboose update
  • The SMVRHM acquires a standard gauge 4-wheel cart
  • Guadalupe yard construction begins on the HO model
  • SMVRR No. 125
  • Become a docent
March-April 2002 [PDF, 189kb]
  • June Elections
  • Dates to track
  • First "Official" Classroom Visit to the Museum, Jan 25
  • Second Annual ìChew Choo Saturdayî set for June 8 at the Bitter Creek Western RR
  • Caboose Update
  • More Chandeliers!
  • Final Run of Old 21
  • Leadership Group Tours Museum
  • Dues are Due
  • Train exchange
January-February 2002 [PDF, 409kb]
  • Thank You!
  • 2002 Dues are Due
  • Museum Ribbon Cutting
  • Tracking Efforts
  • Caboose update
  • Union Pacific 2001-2002 Olympic Torch Relay Train Visits Guadalupe
  • The HO Model Progresses
  • SP Cab Forward
October 2001
  • Events
  • Museum Operations
  • Membership
  • Other information
  • Meeting schedule

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