Sorry to see the Santa Cruz branch having so many problems, but I know this is nothing new. Has Newark yard become more prominent under UP ownership? I remember it being kind of a stepchild in the 70's, but I liked train watching out there because SP was still running trains over the Dumbarton bridge. I just wish the pictures i took back then were of quality.
Sierra Northern was the one that abandoned the contract, they will not be coming back. Fortunately, Sierra has reopened one of their lumber mills a couple months back, and should balance this out.
Great train. A GP20, a '40-2, and an SD70M with a Canadian tuned horn to boot!
RailfanJunction 3 weeks ago
Great catch!.........Mike
modemeyes 1 month ago
Sorry to see the Santa Cruz branch having so many problems, but I know this is nothing new. Has Newark yard become more prominent under UP ownership? I remember it being kind of a stepchild in the 70's, but I liked train watching out there because SP was still running trains over the Dumbarton bridge. I just wish the pictures i took back then were of quality.
manthony1956 1 month ago
How sad. I hope SERA can get back on the Santa Cruz Branch again soon.
Also, on my channel I have vids of SERA on the line
NorCalRails32 1 month ago
NorCalRails32
Sierra Northern was the one that abandoned the contract, they will not be coming back. Fortunately, Sierra has reopened one of their lumber mills a couple months back, and should balance this out.
SierraRailway 1 month ago
I find it weird that UP ran in in the middle of the train, rather than behind the UP power.
mafarnz 1 month ago
@mafarnz i know that weird.that looks like the good old days with mid train helpers
J3110M4N14 1 month ago
Sad to see her go. Do you kon who, if anyone, picked up the contract for that job?
BWyrick 1 month ago
@BWyrick: UP will temporarily run the branch, but I haven't heard any news on who is going to get the contract.
cchan006 1 month ago