Jon Porter Wrote:
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> Big Trees & Pacific's first CF7 arrived on Oct.
> 10, 1986 as the trailing unit on the Santa Cruz
> Local, running long hood first behind SP 3382,
> 3766, 4844 and 3836. There was a problem with one
> of the SP units, so the train stopped at Capitola
> to resolve the issue. When the train arrived in
> Santa Cruz ATSF 2641 was uncoupled and used to
> switch the yard. I guess the crew was either
> curious about the unusual engine or just wanted to
> save SP some fuel. After switching was complete
> the 2641 ran light up the Olympia line to Felton
> to relieve Whitcomb No. 20 of excursion duties.
>
> ATSF 2641 Powder Creek Trestle
This book has quite a few photos of the SCBG CF7's in their early days, as well as so much more:
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