Young lady in the bikini and other people coming and going to the beach seem oblivious to the husky CF7.

About a half mile from the end of the line, #3841 is approaching Davenport with empties for what was the RMC-Lonestar. CEMEX later bought the plant and has since closed it leaving the future of th... (more)

Totally dude! With the beach and palm trees behind, the Santa Cruz Local makes a run down the Boardwalk on a scorching hot July afternoon. The boardwalk doesn't see much action anymore frei... (more)

Riding in an open car down Chestnut Street on the Santa Cruz and Big Trees & Pacific Railway enroute to Felton.

A few miles south of Davenport, the tri-weekly train is bringing home a light load back to Watsonville Junction. This train will be in view of the Pacific for most of it's journey.

The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway beach train from Felton shoves down the street running portion to the boardwalk at Santa Cruz.

The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway beach train departs the boardwalk at Santa Cruz for Felton.

Just South of Davenport (SP's version of West), GP9 3760 emerges from a cut and passes the beach at Davenport. A short but stiff climb remains into the town of Davenport itself and the RMC Lonesta... (more)

After leaving the Beach St. trackage, #3841 is heading into a cut whichs leads to SP Santa Cruz yard. In the power consist along with #3841 are former commute geeps #3194 and #3186. #3194 would en... (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)

UP's Santa Cruz Local treads down Beach Street at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, enroute to Davenport the day after Thanksgiving.

The Santa Cruz beach train has just stopped at the Boardwalk to unload passengers next to the Boardwalk's famed Carousel.

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.