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Read MoreAll About the Santa Maria Valley Railroad
Date Incorporated and Purchased – Incorporated on July 14, 1911 and purchased on September 2006 by Coast Belle Rail Corp. from the descendants of G. Allan Hancock.
Main Line Mileage – 13.72 miles
Main Route – Guadalupe, CA to Santa Maria, CA.
Branches – 2, Airbase branch from the wye at the mainline in Santa Maria south to the airport and Betteravia Branch, runs from Guadalupe to the end of Betteravia.
Office and Yard Facilities – 28 total Acres in Santa Maria, CA.
Freight hauled – Fresh and frozen vegetables, lumber, building material, steel, machinery, asphalt, aluminum, fertilizer, propane and other industrial products.
Track Capacity – Rated for 286,000 lb railcars.
Locomotives – Four locomotives:
No.3501 EMD GP35, built May 1964, purchased November 2021
No. 1801 EMD GP9, built June 1959, purchased 1992
No. 80 GE 70 tonner, built December 1953, purchased 1972
No. 70 GE 70 tonner, built January 1950, purchased 1972
Interchange Point – Guadalupe, CA with Union Pacific Railroad
Hours of Operation – Office: Monday – Friday; Train Operations: Monday – Sunday. Please note that the rail yard is closed to the general public.
Service Alerts
Report Signal Malfunctions
To report a signal malfunction, call us at:
Phone: 805-925-4670
Services
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad provides daily freight service to our customers along our 14 miles of well maintained mainline track. Potential customers can learn more about shipping by rail here.
Rail Access Properties
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