this one hits close to home, this is where i grew up and currently live. i have ridden the beach train but prefer the steam powered train to Bear Mountain . thanks for taking the time to come out to small time trainville
I miss when you rounded that bend, it was the train yard! I am 43, born in SC, I been riding the beach train since I was a kid. Love this video, thank you!!!
I remember the good old days when UP used to run on the branch too, sucks that it’s lost all its customers, I’ve heard that they are making a commuter rail line to Santa Cruz
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That's an awesome shot from the train. What amazed me was how much street-running the train did getting from the tunnel over to the boardwalk. The industrial parts of Santa Cruz were a little "meh" but the redwoods were downright incredible!
I love the wig-wag signals. I haven't seen those since in service the early 2007. Does this railroad service any of these spur tracks when they aren't running passenger trains?
2 things I noticed… No homeless camps on the way up the grade from SC like there used to be… And the new siding at Rincon… Are they going to make a passing track, or just leave it a spur for maybe storage? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanx
I’m very surprised they are still using those locomotives. Just last October when I was there, the EPA was all over them because the locomotives are not up to date. The locomotives were supposed to cease operations by January 1st 2024. I heard a while ago they got an extension but I didn’t think over a half year later those locomotives are still running.
Pretty interesting but slow ride. The prime movers are interesting, they sound just like those on the old EMD F7 derived Nohab locomotives that are still commonly used on freight services in Denmark where I'm from. Though this service seems awfully slow, especially once outside of the street running segments. I dont see why it couldnt go 30 or even 40 miles per hour through many of these segments.
Egads. Nice view. But if it went any slower it'd be going backwards. Be nice if these kinds of excursions could go somewhere near the actual revenue speed just to see what it was really like back then.
Wow I would like to take a train in Santa Cruz California and take a ride on the cab on the locomotive and speak to the train crew I would like to blow the horn
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Thank you for the _excellent_ forward view video. I’d never thought I would see a video of this trip in many years.
What an awesome ride.
Love all the street running!
Always wanted to live in a house next to a railroad.
Glad you enjoyed it - it's probably my favorite train ride in my area.
this one hits close to home, this is where i grew up and currently live. i have ridden the beach train but prefer the steam powered train to Bear Mountain . thanks for taking the time to come out to small time trainville
Thank you so so much for doing this. Cab rides are awesome and this was a terrific job.
I miss when you rounded that bend, it was the train yard! I am 43, born in SC, I been riding the beach train since I was a kid. Love this video, thank you!!!
I remember the good old days when UP used to run on the branch too, sucks that it’s lost all its customers, I’ve heard that they are making a commuter rail line to Santa Cruz
@@NorCaliRailroading2023 Lookup "The Best Railcart Ride -SANTA CRUZ to WATSONVILLE- California-U.S. [CC] 4k" and enjoy! Such a cool video! I remember Union Pacific on the line also.
I didn't know this existed there! All the times I've been and never seen it
great video thank you for sharing it on here
That's an awesome shot from the train. What amazed me was how much street-running the train did getting from the tunnel over to the boardwalk. The industrial parts of Santa Cruz were a little "meh" but the redwoods were downright incredible!
Great video! I am currently working on a Santa Cruz branch layout.
Yep been on this nice 🙌🙌🙌
THANK YOU THE RIDE
At 39:20 ... the historic and often-photographed concrete arch!!! This supports the right-of-way along the steep San Lorenzo creek gorge.
That is pretty long trip
What a gorgeous ride! Is the new halfway siding for running shorter trips from Felton?
I love the wig-wag signals. I haven't seen those since in service the early 2007. Does this railroad service any of these spur tracks when they aren't running passenger trains?
Those signals are actually quite rare to see these days!
What model of horn does the engine have? It doesnt sound like a normal freight train. I like it
@@capricapri9756 I think it’s a special quiet horn for all the in town street running being done. I could be wrong though.
@@evanswinford7165 Some type of Leslie. Either a two chime horn or a RS3T
2 things I noticed… No homeless camps on the way up the grade from SC like there used to be… And the new siding at Rincon… Are they going to make a passing track, or just leave it a spur for maybe storage? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanx
I’m very surprised they are still using those locomotives. Just last October when I was there, the EPA was all over them because the locomotives are not up to date. The locomotives were supposed to cease operations by January 1st 2024. I heard a while ago they got an extension but I didn’t think over a half year later those locomotives are still running.
My husband works at a firemen/ conductor on the steam train
Can you do. 2472 in Niles Canyon next.
If you can get 2472 back to Niles Canyon, I will do it!
I wish i could work for you guys filming
Pretty interesting but slow ride. The prime movers are interesting, they sound just like those on the old EMD F7 derived Nohab locomotives that are still commonly used on freight services in Denmark where I'm from.
Though this service seems awfully slow, especially once outside of the street running segments. I dont see why it couldnt go 30 or even 40 miles per hour through many of these segments.
It sounds like a F7 because it is a converted F7. The track this train is running on will not support faster speed safely.
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Egads. Nice view. But if it went any slower it'd be going backwards. Be nice if these kinds of excursions could go somewhere near the actual revenue speed just to see what it was really like back then.
I think you missed the point altogether.
But Excursions are their revenue. 50 mph sight seeing not so fun.
Wow I would like to take a train in Santa Cruz California and take a ride on the cab on the locomotive and speak to the train crew I would like to blow the horn
Nice video I subscribe to you
Would like to see the return trip sometime in the future? 🚂🚃🚃
You mean like this?
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