I was out there a week ago and the pier looks fine now. I've been going to the boardwalk on odd occasions since the early 1960s. About time I ride that damn train. ;-)
We just went on a trip to Santa Cruz and didn’t realize the beach train only ran on weekends this time of year. Been on the steam train up there though as well as Yosemite Sugar Pine RR out side of Yosemite National Park. I think the next one I’d like to check out is in Jamestown, maybe during there Christmas deal they put on.
I lived in Santa Cruz until 2000. I was with a friend many years ago during the SP days, walking the line. We had just walked through the tunnel referred to years ago when SP operated the line, hadn't cleared it by a minute when a train came up behind us. It was a Saturday and running a weekend train was very unusual in the day. Scared us mucho.
That's a cool video and getting the cabrides were pretty cool. The video I sent you teaches one about steam locomotive operations. It's a good informative video. I've never been there. I should visit but I usually go to the mainline stuff.
Lots of Roaring Camp employees grew up there including Melani Clark the owner. It is a really great crew that works there. Too bad you didn't get to meet Melani. The retaining wall at the wye is to allow construction of the adjacent trail for bike and pedestrians. The plan is for it to run the whole length of the line, 32 miles from Watsonville to Davenport. I just love Chestnut Street with the wig wags and the friendly neighbors. I used to drive school bus on Chestnut and River Streets. Great video. Looks like you had a great time. ❤
Hay Mark : The SF CF7 remains as a favourite Loco. As one of a successful 70's re-build [ 233 ( ? ) Units ] program; check out the history of these somewhat unique Locos ... With more than just a few still working their way in Regional / Short-Lines. Lakka + Cheers For Now / Johnny 🤙🤟
I've been considering that for awhile, but with their sketchy service and my luck, I'd have to ride a bus back home, which happened to me and my family some years ago on a trip to Fresno.
Hey mark, I have recently started up a signals position in Perth, Western Australia. I was wondering if in the states, are your signals workers also qualified electricians? It is a government regulation in AUS that we all are electricians. Currently trying to get my brain around signaling diagrams, im sure you remember your first time! All the best.
While the signal dept. does deal with aspects of the AC that powers our equipment, we are not certified electricians. UP, anyway, has an electrical department that deals with anything over 240vac. It takes a while to get used to prints, but once you do, it's pretty easy to follow. Good luck! It's a good, and challenging career!
RC staff are used to it. The community is used to it. They have very few incidents. The recent one on River Street was because a teenager tried to run in front of the locomotive.
Thanks for taking us with you, I enjoyed seeing the boardwalk and the ride I haven't been there in many years.
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the ride Mark, I now have an addition to my bucket list.
Awesome! It's worthy of the list, as is the steam forest train from Roaring Camp into the mountains.
I was out there a week ago and the pier looks fine now.
I've been going to the boardwalk on odd occasions since the early 1960s. About time I ride that damn train. ;-)
We just went on a trip to Santa Cruz and didn’t realize the beach train only ran on weekends this time of year. Been on the steam train up there though as well as Yosemite Sugar Pine RR out side of Yosemite National Park. I think the next one I’d like to check out is in Jamestown, maybe during there Christmas deal they put on.
I lived in Santa Cruz until 2000. I was with a friend many years ago during the SP days, walking the line. We had just walked through the tunnel referred to years ago when SP operated the line, hadn't cleared it by a minute when a train came up behind us. It was a Saturday and running a weekend train was very unusual in the day. Scared us mucho.
Awesome footage Mark., thanks for taking us along! Very cool being in the cab of the Heisler! (Dave).
That's a cool video and getting the cabrides were pretty cool. The video I sent you teaches one about steam locomotive operations. It's a good informative video. I've never been there. I should visit but I usually go to the mainline stuff.
Lots of Roaring Camp employees grew up there including Melani Clark the owner. It is a really great crew that works there. Too bad you didn't get to meet Melani.
The retaining wall at the wye is to allow construction of the adjacent trail for bike and pedestrians. The plan is for it to run the whole length of the line, 32 miles from Watsonville to Davenport.
I just love Chestnut Street with the wig wags and the friendly neighbors. I used to drive school bus on Chestnut and River Streets. Great video. Looks like you had a great time. ❤
Thank you for the information and for checking it out! Yes, we all had a great time!
Great video, Magoo! I think that Santa Cruz is where the setting is for that Clint Eastwood movie with Sandra lock
The bridge at the east end of the Boardwalk is also where they filmed the beach hideout scenes in The Lost Boys
Awesome. That was pretty cool riding in cab that heisler.❤😎👍
It great fun, and very HOT!
Hay Mark : The SF CF7 remains as a favourite Loco. As one of a successful 70's re-build [ 233 ( ? ) Units ] program; check out the history of these somewhat unique Locos ... With more than just a few still working their way in Regional / Short-Lines. Lakka + Cheers For Now / Johnny 🤙🤟
RC has 4 CF-7s. 2 are stranded in Watsonville because of bridge problems. One of those is used to interchange with UP in Pájaro.
Nice video, thanks. I regret not taking time to ride the train while I lived in Modesto for 10 years. Now I live in Florida. Silly me.
Thank you! A few years ago, I decided to do all the touristy stuff I run across, no matter what. Thanks for checking it out!
Hey Mark I have an idea and that is to Ride the Amtrak San Joaquin service to something of your choice like to go eat event just a day trip etc
I've been considering that for awhile, but with their sketchy service and my luck, I'd have to ride a bus back home, which happened to me and my family some years ago on a trip to Fresno.
@@MarkClayMcGowan was it a Greyhound bus or Amtrak
Amtrak. It was a very nice bus, but it was till a bus!
Turn a train with a Wye, turntable, or if you have the room, a balloon track. Blessings!
I know the engineer of the beach train and i know the engineer and the fireman in the steam train
I like your video
The water near pier always dirty with pigeon feathers .. go to the other side of the beach
Hey mark, I have recently started up a signals position in Perth, Western Australia. I was wondering if in the states, are your signals workers also qualified electricians? It is a government regulation in AUS that we all are electricians. Currently trying to get my brain around signaling diagrams, im sure you remember your first time! All the best.
While the signal dept. does deal with aspects of the AC that powers our equipment, we are not certified electricians. UP, anyway, has an electrical department that deals with anything over 240vac. It takes a while to get used to prints, but once you do, it's pretty easy to follow. Good luck! It's a good, and challenging career!
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What type of locomotive is the beach train. I love it. I wish I could buy it in ho scale.
It is a CF-7. A converted Santa Fe F-7.
@MarkClayMcGowan Thank you very much and have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and family. 🎄🚂🎅🎁❄️🌨🎈🥳🥳☃️🤶🎉⛄️🙌🎊🙌
Street running is cool but a lot of trainmen I've talked to tell me they don't really like running down streets.
RC staff are used to it. The community is used to it. They have very few incidents. The recent one on River Street was because a teenager tried to run in front of the locomotive.
@@janiesoito4494 I think the Class 1 guys and possibly even the class 2 guys dont like it