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The Santa Maria Valley Railroad A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Coast Belle Rail Corporation Speeder Run March 17, 2007 Today saw the first-ever speeder (motorcar) run on the SMVRR, organized by the North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA) Motorcar Operators West (MOW). The Santa Maria Times ran an article the next day: "They're 'speeders' in name only". Here's a downloadable 4-page brochure from NARCOA: Frequently Asked Questions About the Motorcar Hobby. March 16, 17a, 17b, 17c, 18. The downtown yard hadn't seen this much action since the last run of No. 21! Vince gets the red oak fire going for the lunch-time Santa Maria-style BBQ. Safety briefing. The reporter gets one more question in before the speeders head out for Guadalupe. SMVRR General Manager Dave Jennings works the crossing gate controls at Broadway. The speeders drew a FAIR aMOuNT of attention, particularly from the younger set. March 16, 17a, 17b, 17c, 18. || About || Services || History || News || Events || Excursions || Store || Contact ||