Seymour F. Johnson
History
What Happened to the GVWRR?
The club and layout were built on Dr. Seymour Johnson's private estate. Unfortunately, he died around the mid 1990's while in his mid 80's. The club continued to meet at his track until shortly after his death. Eventually, all track was removed. Most of the 15" gauge went to the San Diego area and is at Glen Bell's "Bell Gardens" Farm. Some of the 7.5" live steamers negotiated land in Ventura and built a new livesteamer facility. However, this club property was also recently closed.
<gallery widths="300px" heights="300px"> File:LinnHWestcott SeymourJohnson 1960s.jpg|Linn H. Westcott watches Seymour Johnson work on his live-steam 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California. File:LinnHWestcott SeymourJohnson 1960s 2.JPG|Seymour Johnson and Linn H. Westcott servicing Johnson's 4-8-4. File:LinnHWestcott SeymourJohnson 1960s 3.JPG|Linn H. Westcott driving Seymour Johnson's 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California. <gallery>