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	File:GoletaValleyRailroad TurntableLoadingRamp Oct1956.jpg\|Turntable and loading ramp		File:GoletaValleyRailroad TurntableLoadingRamp Oct1956.jpg\|Turntable and loading ramp
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	== References ==		== References ==

	* [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]]		* [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]]

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	File:GoletaValleyRailroad DispatchersTower Oct1956.jpg\|Overlooking the circular trestle from the dispatchers tower.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad DispatchersTower Oct1956.jpg\|Overlooking the circular trestle from the dispatchers tower.
	File:GoletaValleyRailroad GoletaStationLocation Oct1956.jpg\|Location for Goleta Station showing east portal of tunnel and road from parking lot.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad GoletaStationLocation Oct1956.jpg\|Location for Goleta Station showing east portal of tunnel and road from parking lot.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad WestPortal2 Oct1956.jpg\|West portal of tunnel
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad TurntableLoadingRamp Oct1956.jpg\|Turntable and loading ramp
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	File:GoletaValleyRailroad SteamingsTracks Oct1956.jpg\|The Goleta Valley Railroad steaming tracks, circa 1956.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad SteamingsTracks Oct1956.jpg\|The Goleta Valley Railroad steaming tracks, circa 1956.
	File:GoletaValleyRailroad EastPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking out of the east portal of the tunnel toward Goleta Station area.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad EastPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking out of the east portal of the tunnel toward Goleta Station area.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad Turntable Oct1956.jpg\|Tank car and gondola on the turntable.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad WestPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking west from the west port of the tunnel. The dispatchers tower is in the distance.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad DispatchersTower Oct1956.jpg\|Overlooking the circular trestle from the dispatchers tower.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad GoletaStationLocation Oct1956.jpg\|Location for Goleta Station showing east portal of tunnel and road from parking lot.
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			File:GoletaValleyRailroad SteamingsTracks Oct1956.jpg\|The Goleta Valley Railroad steaming tracks, circa 1956.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad EastPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking out of the east portal of the tunnel toward Goleta Station area.
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	I thought it was about time I wrote you some information on the [[Goleta Valley Railroad]] and the Goleta Valley Railroad Club. You published in your Volume I, No. 7, a very good article about the meet held here last August. [[Harry Dixon]] did a fine job of his reporting of that event. However, perhaps you would like a complete description of the G. V. R. R.		I thought it was about time I wrote you some information on the [[Goleta Valley Railroad]] and the Goleta Valley Railroad Club. You published in your Volume I, No. 7, a very good article about the meet held here last August. [[Harry Dixon]] did a fine job of his reporting of that event. However, perhaps you would like a complete description of the G. V. R. R.

	First let me say that we, The ~~Golet~~ Valley Railroad Club are looking forward to a very eventful Golden Spike Annual Meet next August 2, 3 and 4 (1957), Friday, Saturday and ~~SUnday~~. We will hold the run Saturday and Sunday. We will hold the run Saturday and Sunday with Friday set aside for those who wish to bring engines and test them on the track ahead of time. We are in the process of constructing and will have completed long before then all possible ~~accomodations~~ for handling engines of any weight up to 3,000 pounds. Any one having an engine of 7-1/2 inch gauge is invited to bring it to this run. Also, anyone coming from quite a distance and desiring to run for a longer time may come earlier and stay over several days if he wishes. If we know in advance we will handle motel or hotel reservations. Santa Barbara is a resort town in the summer and it is best to get reservations to be sure of ~~accomodations~~.		First let me say that we, The Goleta Valley Railroad Club are looking forward to a very eventful Golden Spike Annual Meet next August 2, 3 and 4 (1957), Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will hold the run Saturday and Sunday. We will hold the run Saturday and Sunday with Friday set aside for those who wish to bring engines and test them on the track ahead of time. We are in the process of constructing and will have completed long before then all possible accommodations for handling engines of any weight up to 3,000 pounds. Any one having an engine of 7-1/2 inch gauge is invited to bring it to this run. Also, anyone coming from quite a distance and desiring to run for a longer time may come earlier and stay over several days if he wishes. If we know in advance we will handle motel or hotel reservations. Santa Barbara is a resort town in the summer and it is best to get reservations to be sure of accommodations.

	The Goleta Valley Railroad Club is rather unique in railroad clubs. We are small but active. We are in a small city and cannot grow too big. At present we have about then members and we have a turnout of about 60% for track work days. There are three classes of membership consisting of: Associate members who need own no equipment but merely have a sincere interest in miniature railroading; Regular members who have started the construction of a locomotive; and Senior members who own and operate locomotives. At meetings the associates have one vote, the regulars have two votes and the seniors three votes. In this way we increase the control of the club for those operating equipment and the non-owners have less control of the activities. We think this is as it should be. The club owns no track, but to foster the interests in miniature railroading the writer has made his track available for all club operations. This track is for 1-1/2 inch scale and is 7-1/2 inch gauge. Therefore, all members must have 7-1/2 inch gaige locomotives and we are a club of one gauge. However, we do not insist on live steam but operate as a miniature outdoor railroad. Our present facilities consist of one steam locomotive and two electric locomotives with diesel type bodies. One ~~gasolene~~ locomotive being constructed and one steam locomotive under construction. On our meet days we do not just run around and around the track, rather we operate on schedules with dispatcher and crew picking up passengers at one station and disembarking them at another.		The Goleta Valley Railroad Club is rather unique in railroad clubs. We are small but active. We are in a small city and cannot grow too big. At present we have about then members and we have a turnout of about 60% for track work days. There are three classes of membership consisting of: Associate members who need own no equipment but merely have a sincere interest in miniature railroading; Regular members who have started the construction of a locomotive; and Senior members who own and operate locomotives. At meetings the associates have one vote, the regulars have two votes and the seniors three votes. In this way we increase the control of the club for those operating equipment and the non-owners have less control of the activities. We think this is as it should be. The club owns no track, but to foster the interests in miniature railroading the writer has made his track available for all club operations. This track is for 1-1/2 inch scale and is 7-1/2 inch gauge. Therefore, all members must have 7-1/2 inch gaige locomotives and we are a club of one gauge. However, we do not insist on live steam but operate as a miniature outdoor railroad. Our present facilities consist of one steam locomotive and two electric locomotives with diesel type bodies. One gasoline locomotive being constructed and one steam locomotive under construction. On our meet days we do not just run around and around the track, rather we operate on schedules with dispatcher and crew picking up passengers at one station and disembarking them at another.

	I am enclosing a print of the layout of the ~~railrod~~ and some pictures. The following are facts and statistics of the G. V. R. R.:		I am enclosing a print of the layout of the railroad and some pictures. The following are facts and statistics of the G. V. R. R.:

	The present trackage consists of 2,500 feet beginning at Lemon Grove and including all that part west thereof. Seven switches, two wooden bridges, one steel bridge, one fifty foot trestle on a 2% grade, one 300 foot trestle on a 1-1/4 % grade and 73 foot radius circle, one siding or passing track 150 feet long, three steaming tracks complete with water, compressed air and electricity totaling 90 feet, one 15 foot turntable.		The present trackage consists of 2,500 feet beginning at Lemon Grove and including all that part west thereof. Seven switches, two wooden bridges, one steel bridge, one fifty foot trestle on a 2% grade, one 300 foot trestle on a 1-1/4 % grade and 73 foot radius circle, one siding or passing track 150 feet long, three steaming tracks complete with water, compressed air and electricity totaling 90 feet, one 15 foot turntable.

	The turntable needs a little explanation. It serves several purposes. It is electrically controlled from a control console. In its normal closed position it acts as a bridge from the yards to the circular trestle over the lower track. It opens to allow trains to pass on the lower track. It swings to any one of the steaming tracks or completely around to act as a turntable. it also swings to a loading ramp where station wagons or trucks may be backed and engines or cars ~~unloade~~ therefrom without lifting.		The turntable needs a little explanation. It serves several purposes. It is electrically controlled from a control console. In its normal closed position it acts as a bridge from the yards to the circular trestle over the lower track. It opens to allow trains to pass on the lower track. It swings to any one of the steaming tracks or completely around to act as a turntable. it also swings to a loading ramp where station wagons or trucks may be backed and engines or cars unload therefrom without lifting.

	There is an engine house with two through tracks and two spurs all used for storage purposes when not in operation. There is a water tank holding 115 gallons of distilled water and a 55 gallon fuel tank both at a convenient location for filling tenders.		There is an engine house with two through tracks and two spurs all used for storage purposes when not in operation. There is a water tank holding 115 gallons of distilled water and a 55 gallon fuel tank both at a convenient location for filling tenders.
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	The stations are shown on the layout and need no explanation. All trackage is capable of handling trains at full speeds up to at least 90 scale miles per hour. The track is ballasted throughout except on the trestles and where it passes through driveways where it is cemented in.		The stations are shown on the layout and need no explanation. All trackage is capable of handling trains at full speeds up to at least 90 scale miles per hour. The track is ballasted throughout except on the trestles and where it passes through driveways where it is cemented in.

	The Club is presently building the ~~GOleta~~ Station House which will be the main loading point. We are extending the track another 800 feet from Lemon Grove to Goleta and installing three station tracks and another turntable. This track will run through the 186 foot tunnel already completed. A parking area has been made which will handle about 50 cars. We will have this additional trackage ready to run by May, 1957. We have also installed a dispatcher's tower on top of the engine shed and we expect to install dial telephones at strategic places and at the dispatcher's tower. This will give the dispatcher complete control of the system.		The Club is presently building the Goleta Station House which will be the main loading point. We are extending the track another 800 feet from Lemon Grove to Goleta and installing three station tracks and another turntable. This track will run through the 186 foot tunnel already completed. A parking area has been made which will handle about 50 cars. We will have this additional trackage ready to run by May, 1957. We have also installed a dispatcher's tower on top of the engine shed and we expect to install dial telephones at strategic places and at the dispatcher's tower. This will give the dispatcher complete control of the system.

	Block signals and CTC circuits will be installed in the near future but probably not by this August. We will also put in a stream which wander around the straight trestle in the Ferndale area.		Block signals and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralized_traffic_control CTC circuits] will be installed in the near future but probably not by this August. We will also put in a stream which wander around the straight trestle in the Ferndale area.

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 == References ==
 * [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]]

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 == References ==
 * [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]]

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August 1956 Meet

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	File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.		File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.
	File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.		File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.
	File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.		File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track. The second passenger is Clark Durkee and the fifth passenger is Marion Durkee, the son and wife of [[Dwight Durkee\|Dwight Durkee Jr]].
	File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.		File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.
	File:DocNewton GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Doc Newton with his diesel electric on the 50 foot trestle.		File:DocNewton GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Doc Newton with his diesel electric on the 50 foot trestle.

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	File:GordonCorwin GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Gordon Corwin]] taking [[Seymour F. Johnson\|Seymour Johnson]]'s 4-8-4 out of the yard.		File:GordonCorwin GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Gordon Corwin]] taking [[Seymour F. Johnson\|Seymour Johnson]]'s 4-8-4 out of the yard.
	File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.		File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.
	File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0.		File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.
	File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.		File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.
	File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.		File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.

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	: [[Seymour F. Johnson]], president of the Goleta Valley Line at Santa Barbara, California, has sent news that he expects to have his 1-1/2 inch scale road completed, along with signals and controlled switches, before the summer of 1955. Fellows, this is going to be some railroad, and I will give you more news and views, when completed.		: [[Seymour F. Johnson]], president of the Goleta Valley Line at Santa Barbara, California, has sent news that he expects to have his 1-1/2 inch scale road completed, along with signals and controlled switches, before the summer of 1955. Fellows, this is going to be some railroad, and I will give you more news and views, when completed.

			== Location ==

			From [http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=45687&showcomments=T <i>edhat.com</i>]:

			: Some of the real old-timers may remember Johnson had first set up his trains by More Mesa when he lived at the west edge of Hope Ranch.

			: Seymour Johnson's property/train wasn't in Montecito. It was off Toro Canyon Road. Montecito ends on Ladera Lane, property on the left is Montecito, on right just Santa Barbara County.

			: Hidden Oaks Golf Club off Puente, off Hollister, used to be his property.


	== August 1956 Meet ==		== August 1956 Meet ==

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	File:GoletaValleyRailroad SteamingsTracks Oct1956.jpg\|The Goleta Valley Railroad steaming tracks, circa 1956.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad SteamingsTracks Oct1956.jpg\|The Goleta Valley Railroad steaming tracks, circa 1956.
	File:GoletaValleyRailroad EastPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking out of the east portal of the tunnel toward Goleta Station area.		File:GoletaValleyRailroad EastPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking out of the east portal of the tunnel toward Goleta Station area.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad Turntable Oct1956.jpg\|Tank car and gondola on the turntable.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad WestPortal Oct1956.jpg\|Looking west from the west port of the tunnel. The dispatchers tower is in the distance.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad DispatchersTower Oct1956.jpg\|Overlooking the circular trestle from the dispatchers tower.
			File:GoletaValleyRailroad GoletaStationLocation Oct1956.jpg\|Location for Goleta Station showing east portal of tunnel and road from parking lot.
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	File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.		File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.
	File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.		File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.
	File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.		File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track. The second passenger is Clark Durkee and the fifth passenger is Marion Durkee, the son and wife of [[Dwight Durkee\|Dwight Durkee Jr]].
	File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.		File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.
	File:DocNewton GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Doc Newton with his diesel electric on the 50 foot trestle.		File:DocNewton GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Doc Newton with his diesel electric on the 50 foot trestle.

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	File:GordonCorwin GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Gordon Corwin]] taking [[Seymour F. Johnson\|Seymour Johnson]]'s 4-8-4 out of the yard.		File:GordonCorwin GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Gordon Corwin]] taking [[Seymour F. Johnson\|Seymour Johnson]]'s 4-8-4 out of the yard.
	File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.		File:BobHarpur GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Bob Harpur]] on the C.P. Huntington ready to go thru the open bridge.
	File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0.		File:DwightDurkeeJr GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|[[Dwight Durkee]] Jr. at the throttle of his 4-4-0. His son Clark is the passenger.
	File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.		File:SeymourJohnson GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Seymour with train going by passing track.
	File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.		File:RayGifford GoletaValleyRR 1956.jpg\|Ray Gifford of [[Southern California Live Steamers]] and 10 wheeler.