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Railroad property is private property. For your safety please do not trespass on railroad property including tracks, rail yards, and railroad equipment. Much of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad’s line traverses farm land which is private property. If you would like to take pictures and/or videos of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, please photograph from public property such as the shoulder of a public road or public sidewalk.
Safety at Railroad Crossings: Use caution at all railroad crossings. Never stop on the tracks. A message from the City of Santa Maria and Santa Maria Valley Railroad.
If you are interested in learning more about the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, please consider joining the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. It’s a great organization to join to learn more about the railroad and its history and also to get involved. The Friends host presentations and field trips. The Friends is a 501(c)(3) organization where donations of historical artifacts of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad can be tax deductible. The Santa Maria Valley Railroad recognizes the Friends as the official organization for the preservation of its history.
One of the Friends projects is preserving the contents of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad’s original blacksmith shop.
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
Click Here for information about properties for sale or lease along or very near the railroad.