Museum News
SMV Railbus #9 on the
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
- Disney animator and Railfan Ollie Johnston passes on April 15, 2008. Long-time Museum member Larry Rose remembers his friend.
- The Museum's Santa Maria Valley Railbus #9 pays a visit to its home railroad on April 5, 2008. It's been 46-years since it last ran at Santa Maria.
- The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the passport requirement for returning US citizens over land crossings has been postponed until June 1, 2009.
- The Museum's newly acquired ALCO S-2 switcher is finally at home in Campo. Be sure to see the slide show of its final move up the hill from Plaster City. The Museum's work is just starting with this historic locomotive and your tax deductible donations will be greatly appreciated.
The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest.The Museum runs excursions on many weekends on portions of the San Diego & Arizona Railway utilizing actual vintage equipment. Please check the Excursions and Special Events page for further details and schedules. Note that the Museum is not open to the public on weekdays. Be sure to check the Master Calendar for the full operating schedule.
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Randy Houk The Museum's main facility is located in Campo, California, about 45 miles east of downtown San Diego. A restored depot is also operated adjacent to the trolley tracks in La Mesa.
The Museum is operated by volunteers, who are responsible for every phase of its operation. An FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) approved training program is utilized to safely train brakemen, conductors, fireman and engineers. Indeed, many Museum volunteers have gone on to full-time employment with various railroads and Amtrak.
The Campo facility is home to most of the Museum's collection. More than eighty major pieces of railroad equipment are on display, with many of them in various stages of restoration by the volunteers.
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Carriso Gorge: Passenger trains through the Carriso Gorge are not possible at this time or in the foreseeable future. If conditions change, the Museum will make announcements regarding Carriso Gorge passenger excursion trains on this web site.Enjoy the slide show on the right showing the view from the cab of a westbound freight climbing through the Gorge delivering the Museum's new Alco S2 locomotive to Campo. The Museum thanks The Carrizo Gorge Railway for moving the locomotive as a donation and for the photos of the move.
A Hi Resolution slide show is also available.
While in Campo, be sure to also visit the Gaskill Brothers Stone Store Museum and the Motor Transport Museum to complete your understanding of local Campo and transportation history in the region.The Museum is always in need of additional volunteer assistance. If you are interested please notify Lew Wolfgang to receive further information on membership benefits. If you have ever been moved by the mournful wail of a steam locomotive whistle echoing across the valley, perhaps you should consider joining us.
Volunteer Opportunities are available in Operations Restoration Interpretation Library Event Production
These web pages are under continuous development in support of the Museum's community outreach program. Please visit often and be sure to leave your suggestions on how we can better serve you.For more information about the Museum, please contact Customer Service.
This site last updated 4/20/2008 at 1900 PDT
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