Nostalgia & History > Santa Cruz local December 1991

By 1991, the SP had re-laid the track between Santa Cruz (Orby) and Davenport with CWR and six axle power started turning up on the branch. In December of 1991, SD9 #4384 with SD9 #4458 and SD45 7403 are leaving Davenport with a train of cement loads. The old ACI color strips can still be seen on the long hood of #4384.

1 & 2) Leaving Davenport

3) Passing Laguna Beach

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Love them Cadillacs !!

Nice images once again.


Mike

Since you've taken so many great train pictures over the years, when did you ever find to trailer-truck?

Con

Since I was forced to stop working four years ago, I have been trying to figure out where I found the time to work. Seriously though, working mostly Northern California and the Bay Area with a lot of weekends off helped, plus I would go to work at 4 AM and sometimes of by 1 or 2, gave me a lot of afternoons to chase trains plus a VERY supportive and understanding wife.

Another aspect, these photos were taken after I finished unloading up at UC Santa Cruz and I left my trailers on the North end of town and took just the tractor. I modified my time sheet accordingly and it was no secret as company managment knew that I did it.

Hey Sam,
That's what Santa Cruz is supposed to look like. :>)

Even an SD-45 in consist

Very nice Drew, I like the power line up too, sure miss those Sd9's and Sd45's

Dave, they ran t-motors and SD45's on the line this spring. However after splitting the rail at Davenport that pratice has ceased.

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Sam Reeves Photography
Pacific Grove, California
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