Jeff Moore Wrote:
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> A couple quick questions I had while looking at
> Howard's photographs of the Christmas Town set
> over on the westcoastrailforums board...how did
> having two train attactions departing from the
> Boardwalk work? Any problems or confusion between
> the two operations? Did Iowa Pacific's operation
> detract from the SCBT&P ridership? Or were they
> largely drawing from different clientel base? In
> the end, is there room for the two operations to
> coexist at Santa Cruz?
>
> I'm curious...
>
> Jeff Moore
> Elko, NV

Jeff,

It is my understanding that there were no conflicts with the departures or arrivals of the two trains from the Boardwalk. I did notice the Seaside Company (Boardwalk) asked both SC&MB and SCBT&P to spot their trains further back from Neptune’s Kingdom after the first few weeks because the locomotive exhaust was entering the building.

Regarding ridership, a representative from Iowa Pacific stated they exceeded their goal of 5,000 tickets sold and toward the end, ridership built nicely. I have not heard SCBT&P comment on ridership. I believe they draw from different clientele and can coexist.

Howard