SP 3392 is leading three other GP9's on the Santa Cruz local as they leave Davenport. The large structure in the distance is part of the RMC/Lonestar cement plant. On the ground next to the track... (more)

After having passed the Boardwalk, 3765 is on Beach St. heading to Davenport. The La Bahia Hotel on the left was used in the Dirty Harry Movie "Sudden impact

SP 3765 is crossing the San Lorenzo River as it approaches the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. In recent months, current owner Union Pacific and various political entities have been negotiating the sa... (more)

SP GP9 #is on the way back to Watsonville with the Santa Cruz local and has just crossed the trestle at La Selva Beach.

SP GP9 #3377 is leading the Santa Cruz local as it crosses the trestle over the town of Capitola. The train's ultimate destination is Davenport, 10 miles North of Santa Cruz. Also in the consist a... (more)

It was the first week of September, 1996, and time was running out for the Southern Pacific as D&RGW #3117 leads two SP units out of Davenport, CA on the return trip to Watsonville over the Davenp... (more)

Heading back to Santa Cruz from Davenport, #2872 has the cement loads and coal empties in tow as it approaches Scaroni Rd. At the time, SP would not allow six axle power past Santa Cruz so the cr... (more)

SP's Santa Cruz local, lead by GP9 3841 has stopped next to the Boardwalk while the crew goes to get some food. The Boardwalk security guards are less than pleased at the presence of the train.

UP 1447 and 605 bring coal loads up to the cement plant along the cliffs of Davenport.

UP 1447 and 605 push the coal loads into the cement plant at Davenport at the end of the Santa Cruz branch.

Slow speed derailment - due to bad track. 10 mph wasn't slow enough.

Preparing to cross the Santa Margarita Creek Trestle