Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2, "The Chiggen" rolls over Antonelli Pond, the weekend of 7/11 - 13/14 was rather significant, as this was the first time a steam locomotive had been in Santa... (more)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 "The Chiggen" has just crossed Antonelli Pond and is working the grade just south of the trestle, the weekend of 7/11 - 13/14 was rather significant, as this was the f... (more)

It’s November 17, 2012 and Iowa Pacific’s freshly painted F9 leads a passenger train at Wilder Ranch on the California Coast. With the completion of the bridge work on the Santa Cruz Branch Ra... (more)

The Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway’s Train To Christmas Town heads down Beach Street in Santa Cruz on its way to the station located at the Boardwalk.

A sight to behold. Moments ago this road was gridlocked with cars. My friends didn't believe that the train would even attempt to go down the road, but the conductor and brakeman put on quite a sh... (more)

Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific CF7 #2600 leads the Chiggen Special through the street running section of Chestnut St. in Santa Cruz heading for the Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton.

Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 returned to the Pacific Coast in July after a 90-year absence; she's seen near Wilder Ranch State Park on the former UP (SP) Santa Cruz branch, not far from her or... (more)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 returned to home rails in July 2014 after 90 years, powering three days of public excursions over the Roaring Camp, Big Trees & Pacific and the Santa Cruz & Monter... (more)

A steam locomotive returns to Santa Cruz for the first time in almost 60 years. The SCPC #2 used to operate at the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company 90 years ago so this is a very special homecom... (more)

Former Spirit of Washington Dinner Train F9PHA #82 (now painted in vintage Iowa Pacific colors) leads the Santa Cruz Branchline Inagural Train through Santa Cruz as it crosses a trestle bridge.

Former Spirit of Washington Dinner Train F9PHA #84 (seen here still painted in Spirit of Washington Dinner Train colors) leads the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway Inagural Train on an amazing su... (more)

Iowa Pacific F9PHA #82 is former WCRC 82 from the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train. She now serves on the former Santa Cruz Branchline in Santa Cruz, CA as Iowa Pacific F9PHA #82. Here, #82 leads... (more)

Iowa Pacific F9PHA #82 is former WCRC 82 from the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train. She now serves on the former Santa Cruz Branchline in Santa Cruz, CA as Iowa Pacific F9PHA #82. Here, #82 sits ... (more)

Pulling away from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and passing the famed Casino and Coconut Grove and heading to "Christmas Town". In the past 80 years little has changed except the trains themselves. Th... (more)

Steps off the beach, these surfers encounter a rumbling Davenport Local returning to Watsonville junction.