The Central Coast Railroad Festival is set to kick off its second celebration this fall. The festival is designed to please both the casual train buff and the avid rail fan. 

Attendees will be able to celebrate rail's history and future while experiencing all types of modeling, rail excursions, concerts, films, exhibits, ceremonies, historical presentations and special programs. Most Festival events will be free and all will be fun and very family friendly. The festival is set for October 7 through 11.

A schedule of events is listed below.  

Thursday, October 7

• Booth at Farmer’s Market in downtown San Luis Obispo, Calif.
• Programs and displays at the SLO Downtown Library

Friday, October 8

Rail Day in Northern San Luis Obispo County: Paso Robles Amtrak Station Gathering, Wine and Rail Event at Paso Robles wineries

Saturday, October 9

Rail Day in San Luis Obispo: Railroad Celebration at the freight house in San Luis Obispo’s Historic Railroad District. Railroad Film Presentations presented by the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

Sunday, October 10

Rail Day in Southern San Luis Obispo County: Historic Pacific Coast Railway and Southern Pacific Railroad Celebration in Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Oceano.

Visit http://www.ccrrf.com/ for more information.