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Date Posted Additions/Updates
December 18, 2005 Posted the Holiday Open House at the Museum
December 8, 2005 Posted the November-December 2005 [PDF, 529kb] issue of Train Orders
November 7, 2005 Added "3rd Annual Model Railroad Exhibition in the Mall" to the Events page [see last year's]
October 30, 2005 Added some pictures from Ken Kelley to the Choo Chew Saturday page
October 29, 2005 Posted Choo Chew Saturday
October 8, 2005 Posted update re. SMVRR Locos, October 7, 2005.
October 7, 2005 Posted the September-October 2005 [PDF, 268kb] issue of Train Orders
September 10, 2005 Posted Museum Re-Opened
September 3, 2005 Posted Museum Re-Opens September 10th starting at 1:00pm
August 25, 2005 Posted the July-August 2005 [PDF, 290kb] issue of Train Orders
August 5, 2005 Posted announcement of next Choo Chew Saturday, October 29, 2005
July 11, 2005 Added Page 2 to the RailFest 2005 at Ken Kelley's, July 10, 2005
July 10, 2005 RailFest 2005 at Ken Kelley's
June 3, 2005 Posted the May-June 2005 [PDF, 230kb] issue of Train Orders
June 2, 2005 Added a Page 5 to the Who? What? When? page
May 28, 2005 Some 2005 class visits
May 21, 2005 A moving day
May 8, 2005 Posted pics and story from the Roundup May 8th
May 7, 2005
May 1, 2005 Posted pics and story from the Fifth Annual "Choo Chew Saturday"
April 24, 2005 Posted information about the May 7-8, 2005 Pacific Coast Railroad Roundup (PDF) on the Events page
April 22, 2005 Weather postpones Tehachapi Loop field trip again. Stay tuned for an announcement of the next attempt date.
April 18, 2005 Posted Work Day at Bitter Creek Western Railroad
April 7, 2005 Postponed Tehachapi Loop Field Trip to April 23, 2005 - on the Events Schedule (due to bad weather)
March 15, 2005 Posted the March-April 2005 [PDF, 230kb] issue of Train Orders
February 27, 2005
February 26, 2005 Posted some pics from the 2nd Annual Train Show in the Mall
February 12, 2005 Switched to a new Guestbook (old one allowed too much spam):
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February 11, 2005 Posted details for the Fifth Annual "Choo Chew Saturday", April 30, 2005
February 10, 2005 Posted next Tehachapi Loop Field Trip date - April 9, 2005 - on the Events Schedule
January 24, 2005 Posted the January-February 2005 [PDF, 256kb] issue of Train Orders
January 7, 2005
December 21, 2004 Posted the flier [pdf] for the 2005 Model Railroad Exhibition, February 26-27, 2005
December 16, 2004 Posted the Holiday Lionel Open House at the Museum, December 11, 2004
December 6, 2004
November 8, 2004 Added a "big picture" railroading WebCalendar
November 1, 2004 Posted the contest results from this page of the Tehachapi Loop Field Trip
October 22, 2004 Added a third page of pics to the Tehachapi Loop Field Trip, 10/16/04
October 17, 2004 Posted Tehachapi Loop Field Trip, 10/16/04
October 9, 2004 Updated the Events page
October 2, 2004 SMVRR Caboose No. 180 Open House
September 23, 2004 Updated the Train Simulator page
September 8, 2004
September 2, 2004 Posted pics from today's caboose move
August 29, 2004 Posted pics from the BBQ at the Air Show (August 28, 2004)
August 8, 2004 Posted the Santa Ynez Valley RailFest
July 31, 2004 Posted the July 2004 [PDF, 226kb] issue of Train Orders
July 30, 2004 Updated the Events page
July 29, 2004
July 28, 2004 Added Email Lists available to the home page
June 6, 2004 Added some info/text from Dave Jennings on the Who? What? When? ... pages
June 4, 2004 Added some info/text from Hal Madson on the Who? What? When? ... pages
May 31, 2004 Added page 4 to the Who? What? When? ... page
May 30, 2004 Added page 2 and page 3 to the Who? What? When? ... page
May 29, 2004 Started Who? What? When? ..., pictures that you might help us with the stories...
May 28, 2004 Posted the May 2004 [PDF, 322kb] issue of Train Orders
May 1, 2004 Posted pictures from Choo Chew Saturday 2004
March 17, 2004 Posted the March 2004 [PDF, 644kb] issue of Train Orders
March 8, 2004 Posted a link to the next Andrew Merriam articles on the Pacific Coast Railway: Modeling the Southern Pacific Sand Tower at SLO in the 1950s
March 5, 2004 Added a Board of Directors page
February 27, 2004 Added a layout page and ehanced some descriptions on the 1st Annual Modelers Train Show at the Mall pages
February 26, 2004 Posted a third page of pictures and story from the 1st Annual Modelers Train Show at the Mall
February 22, 2004 Posted pictures and story from the 1st Annual Modelers Train Show at the Mall
February 6, 2004 Posted pictures and story from the Annual Member Meeting at the Musueum, February 5, 2004
February 5, 2004
February 2, 2004 Posted details about the Fourth Annual "Choo Chew Saturday", May 1, 2004
January 31, 2004 Updated the Modelers Meet at the Mall page ("Train Show"), February 21-22, 2004
January 19, 2004
January 16, 2004 Posted Annual Member Meeting at the Museum, February 5, 2004
December 14, 2003 Posted pictures and story from the 2nd Annual Christmas Open House, December 13, 2003
December 8, 2003 Posted 2nd Annual Christmas Open House, December 13, 2003
November 26, 2003 Posted the November 2003 [PDF, 183kb] issue of Train Orders
November 16, 2003 Posted SMVRHM Caters "Formal" Meal at BCWRR, October 26, 2003
November 8, 2003 Posted Under-carriage is painted and Siding is cleared of brush on the Caboose Restoration page
September 27, 2003 Posted Roadname and Under-carriage Work on the Caboose Restoration page
September 15, 2003 Posted the September 2003 [PDF, 226kb] issue of Train Orders
September 7, 2003 Posted DCC Goes Live to the HO Model section
August 4, 2003
July 12, 2003 Posted Grab Irons, Roof Repair, and Maintenance Placard on the Caboose page
July 11, 2003 Posted KSMR Radio and the Railroad on the History page
July 10, 2003 Posted the July 2003 [PDF, 172kb] issue of Train Orders
July 2, 2003
July 1, 2003 Added "More Layout Pictures" (Late June, 2003) to the HO Model section
June 7, 2003 Updated the Events page
June 5, 2003 Added "Yard Area Nears Completion" (June, 2003) to the HO Model section
May 18, 2003 Posted pictures from the Third Annual Choo Chew Saturday
May 15, 2003
May 1, 2003 Posted the May 2003 [PDF, 170kb] issue of Train Orders
April 27, 2003 Posted KEYT-TV filming on the Museum page
April 25, 2003
April 20, 2003 SMVRR Work Day at the BCWRR: A Patio
April 6, 2003 Updated the SMVRR ROW abadonment issue
April 5, 2003
March 25, 2003 Added a Corporate Sponsorship page to the Join! page
March 20, 2003 Added the April 6th "Kids' Day" at Waller Park to the Events page
March 17, 2003 Posted March 2003 [PDF, 142kb] issue of Train Orders
March 12, 2003 Added "Rounding Out the Ends" (March, 2003) to the HO Model section
March 8, 2003
March 2, 2003 Added a Baggage Cart to the Museum page
February 23, 2003 Posted details for the Third Annual "Choo Chew Saturday" at the Bitter Creek Western Railroad, 5/17/03
February 17, 2003 Added a couple pictures to the SMVRR abandonment story of 2/11/03
February 15, 2003 A 7.5"-gauge low-nose GP9 painted as SMVRR No. 1801 arrives at Bitter Creek
February 12, 2003 On the Events page:
January 23, 2003 Posted January 2003 [PDF, 294kb] issue of Train Orders
January 20, 2003 Added "Ready for the Front Window!" (January, 2003) to the HO Model section
January 7, 2003 Posted two events: January 15 Community Meeting re. SMVRR abandonment, and the April 19 work-day at Bitter Creek
January 6, 2003 Posted link to the next Andrew Merriam article on the Pacific Coast Railway: "Ghosts at the Junction" (SLO's SPRR/PCRy Junction)
December 30, 2002 Added "Guadalupe Exchange Progress" (December, 2002) to the HO Model section
December 23, 2002 Posted pictures from the December 22nd "Yuletide Tour" (Lionel collection!)
December 15, 2002 Posted pictures from the December 14th Holiday Open House
December 6, 2002 Added a press release to the Dec 14th Christmas Open House page
December 3, 2002 The Museum front windows are decorated for the season - see some pics on the Dec 14th Christmas Open House page
November 20, 2002 Posted November 2002 [PDF, 75kb] issue of Train Orders (and separate crossword puzzle, PDF, 74Kb)
November 19, 2002 Posted Christmas Open House at the Museum on the Events page
November 5, 2002
October 6, 2002 Posted pictures/story from the SMVRHM exhibit at the SLO train show
September 18, 2002 Posted September 2002 [PDF, 131kb] issue of Train Orders
September 14, 2002 Caboose No. 180 is Taking Shape Inside and Out
September 13, 2002 Posted SMVRHM Volunteer Hours Spreadsheet [Excel, 16kb] on the Museum page
September 6, 2002
July 15, 2002
June 28, 2002
June 8, 2002 Posted the first couple pictures from the Second Annual Choo Chew Saturday at the Bitter Creek Westerm Railroad. More to follow...
June 2, 2002
May 20, 2002 Posted pictures from the Museum work party at the BCWRR on May 18, 2002
May 10, 2002 Posted link to the next Andrew Merriam article on the Pacific Coast Railway: "Sugar Beets and Betteravia"
May 9, 2002 Posted May 2002 [PDF, 242kb] issue of Train Orders
May 7, 2002 Added "Guadalupe Exchange Begins" to the HO Model section
May 5, 2002
May 1, 2002 Posted an image of "Santa Maria Schedule 1933" on the History page
April 21, 2002 Added the Elks Rodeo Parade to the Events page
April 13, 2002 Posted Progress!? in the Caboose section
April 1, 2002 Posted a 4-Wheel Cart acquisition on the Museum page
March 24, 2002 Posted details for the June 8, 2002 Second Annual Choo Chew Saturday
March 18, 2002
March 14, 2002 Posted March 9, 2002 work on the Caboose
March 7, 2002
  • Added links to the Sacramento Northern Online web site on the Boxcar page for more information about this series of cars
  • Added "Final Run of Old 21" to the History section
February 28, 2002 Posted Some SMVRR Steam Locomotives to the History section
February 25, 2002 Posted February 23, 2002 work on the Caboose
February 20, 2002 Posted February 2002 HO Progress to the HO section
February 18, 2002 Posted 2/16/2002 Caboose Progress to the Caboose section
February 13, 2002
January 25, 2002
January 22, 2002 Posted January 2002 issue [PDF, 409kb] of Train Orders
January 17, 2002 Post Union Pacific 2001-2002 Olympic Torch Relay Train Visits Guadalupe in the Railroads Today section
December 30, 2001 Caboose No. 180 is moved to the Larrabee Brothers siding on 12/28/01
December 21, 2001
December 18, 2001 Post 12/21/01 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting at the Museum on the Events page
December 11, 2001 Post The Sugar Mill at Betteravia on the History page
December 9, 2001
December 8, 2001 Posted A Summary of Central California Narrow Gauge Railroads in the History section
November 29, 2001 Posted A Treatise on Gauge: Why 4'8½"? in the History section
November 19, 2001 Added a new page to the HO Model section: Development Above and Below, November 2001
November 12, 2001 Madson's book now available through the Museum's Store
November 5, 2001 Add project objectives and specifications to the HO Model page
November 4, 2001
November 3, 2001 The Museum is now open Saturday and Sunday afternoons!
October 29, 2001 Caboose No. 180 gets its first color coat on 10/28/01.
October 27, 2001
October 6, 2001
October 2, 2001 Further expand Links page.
October 1, 2001
September 30, 2001
September 28, 2001 Expanded the Links page, including a new Other Railroad Link Lists and Directories section.
September 26, 2001
September 25, 2001 Posted A Morning on the SMVRR in the "Railroads: Today" section.
September 20, 2001 Posted an Event: First Annual "Chew Choo" Saturday,
October 27, 2001. BBQ and unlimited train rides!
September 19, 2001 Added Boxcar pictures
September 16, 2001 Posted initial list of Partners
September 14, 2001 Posted some info about the Boxcar.
Posted an Event: Cub Scouts Visit the Museum.
September 9, 2001 Posted an Event: Book Signing at the Museum
September 2, 2001 Added Links and Bruce Morden's paper
September 1, 2001 Launch this site. Initial sections with info include:

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