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Open Saturdays from 10 to 4
1940 Santa Barbara Avenue
in the SLO Railroad District

Visit Us

The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum is a non-profit educational museum preserving the railroad history of the Central Coast of California. The Museum promotes railroad heritage through community participation, education, and historic preservation.

Visit

All aboard! Come visit the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum! We’ve got all manner of displays and artifacts covering topics such as Surf, Santa Maria Valley, Southern Pacific, Amtrak, the Pacific Coast Railway, Union Pacific, and more. 

Events

We offer several regular and special events throughout the year. Our big event each year is the Central Coast Railroad Festival over the first full weekend in October. Model Railroad events and docent activities occur regularly.

Education

Learn about railroad history, the arrival of the railroad to San Luis Obispo, and modern day railroading. Visit the CCMR model railroad and view a recreation of the Central Coast in the 1950’s. The museum is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Get Involved

Whatever your interest or level of ability, we have ways for you to get involved. Be a docent, help work on the railroad equipment, or get involved with railroad history.

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  • Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad

    SLORRM Live Webcam


  • Amtrak, Pacific Coast Railway, Photography, Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad

    2024 Annual Photo Contest


  • Community

    CASA of SLO County Receives Union Pacific Railroad Grant


  • History

    Harford Pier


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Our Mission: Promote California Central Coast railroad heritage through community participation, education, and historic preservation.

The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum is a California corporation with a section 501(c)(3) status as a not-for-profit organization.

Plan Your Visit

Open Saturday Only
10AM to 4PM

1940 Santa Barbara Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-548-1894

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