Sam Reeves Wrote:
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> The SP Permanente Local rolls through the burbs
> near Saratoga, California in February of 1995.
> This old orchard tree has just a few days left
> before the Santa Clara Valley Water District
> installs their pipe on the right of way. The
> Vasona Branch (aka Los Altos Branch) used to be
> lined with fruit trees in the days of steam.
>
> [www.samreevesphoto.com]
> ost.jpg
>
> SP caboose 4754 rolls across Stevens Creek
> Boulevard during sunset, and would also vanish
> from the Permanente Local run several years later.
> Those were interesting times indeed for the
> train.
>
> [www.samreevesphoto.com]
> st.jpg
>
> Sam Reeves Photography
> Pacific Grove, CA

IIRC, Russ Danley, "the Buddha",Newhall yardmaster, told me that the caboose finally simply fell apart from old age and use. Also,, those prune trees along the ROW there in Monta Vista were across the street from my grandparent's house from where I used to watch the trains to Los Altos every day. Sigh.
C.