Bitter Creek Western Railroad

The Bitter Creek Western Railroad (BCWRR) is a 7.5-inch gauge railroad located on the Nipomo Mesa just outside Arroyo Grande, CA about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco along Highway 101.

The railroad includes 1.2 miles (9.6 scale miles) of mainline with many sidings and two rail yards. Pictured at left, the facilities include fourteen steaming bays, hydraulic lift and turntable. A 14×80 foot car barn, 3 bridges, 3 trestles, and 3 tunnels can be found along the way. Most mainline switches are motorized with spring points. There are six water sources amongst the trees, shrubs and flowers.