Steam hauled passenger service passes through Snoqualmie Depot, Washington with a return service to the Snoqualmie Falls viewpoint. The Northwest Railway Museum offered steam service on a limited... (more)

Steam hauled passenger service leaving North Bend, Washington at noon with return service to Snoqualmie. The Northwest Railway Museum offered steam service on a limited number of days in 2015.

SCPC 2 enters tunnel #6 under Mission Hill on its way to Wilder Ranch on a test run. It was one year ago today that a steam locomotive returned to Santa Cruz for the first time in almost 60 years.... (more)

The 0-4-0T Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 (aka "The Chiggen"), built by H. K. Porter in 1909, began life at the cement plant in Davenport (11 miles north of Santa Cruz) and served the... (more)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement #2 "Chiggen", a Porter 0-4-0T, pays a visit to her home rails in Santa Cruz, CA for the first time in 90 years (with a little help from the Roaring Camp Railro... (more)

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)

The little Porter was just leaving North Bend, Washington, crossing W North Bend Way (old US HWY 10) with five loaded passenger cars on its draw bar during a return leg to Snoqualmie Sunday aftern... (more)

The little Porter was just leaving North Bend, Washington, with five loaded passenger cars on its draw bar during the return leg to Snoqualmie Sunday afternoon. The railroad is operated as a part... (more)

SCPC No. 2 rests at Snoqualmie Depot after successful, if eventful, completion of a charter trip following the first day of scheduled passenger service behind a steam engine since the 1920s. Just... (more)

Steam over Snoqualmie Falls
It's been 25 years since a steam engine last ran in Snoqualmie, but the 2014 Railroad Days festival heralds the return of steam-driven locomotion to the Nor... (more)

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)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 "The Chiggen" rolls around Dead Cow Curve in Niles Canyon at the head of a work train during Steamfest III