Iowa Pacific Holdings (IPH)

SC 1102

According to Wikipedia, Iowa Pacific Holdings is a holding company that owns railroad properties across North America and the United Kingdom, as well as providing services such as railcar repairs and leasing and management and consulting services to other operators. The company was founded in 2001 with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

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Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay (SCMB)

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SCMB 1101 EMD/MK F9PHA

Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) 1101 is an EMD/MK F9PHA. Reportedly (according to one source) SCMB 1101 was built in 1952 as an F7A, Baltimore and Ohio 939, serial number 15910, Other reporting marks and numbers reportedly associated with this locomotive include: MARC 7182, CNJ 14, WCRC 82, MARC 82, Iowa Pacific 82.
In January 2022, Nick Tharalson (another source) said, "These both appear to be ex-MBTA, Boston, units which started out life as GM&O F3A's. 1101 started out as GM&O 800A before it's rebuild for MBTA. My source for this is Issue 95 of Extra 2200 South which has the final chapter of the IC roster."
Sunday Dec. 9, 2012
SC 1101 Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay's Train to Christmastown at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
1101 on Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay's Train to Christmastown at the intersection of California and Bay Streets in Santa Cruz, CA.
December 27, 2013, 2 p.m. train
Iowa Pacific 1101 an EMD/MK F9PHA leads the 2 p.m. Christmas Train back to Watsonville, CA on December 27, 2013 at 2:55 p.m.
December 28, 2013, 2 p.m. train
In January 1952 Iowa Pacific 1101 started life in LaGrange, Illinois as Baltimore and Ohio F7A 939. In 2013 it leads a Christmas Train southbound across Harkins Slough near Watsonville, CA on December 28, 2013 at 2:50 p.m.
December 19, 2015, 2:15 Train approaching Watsonville Slough
Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) 1102 is turning the curve approaching Watsonville Slough, near Watsonville, CA at about 2:25 on Saturday, December 19, 2015, on the 2:15 pm run of the Train to Christmastown.
December 19, 2015, 2:15 Train returning
The 2:15 p.m. run of Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) Train to Christmastown is returning south, crossing Watsonville Slough, near Watsonville, CA on Saturday, December 19, 2015 with SCMB 1101 now in the lead and 1102 on the rear.

SCMB 1102 EMD/MK F9PHA

Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) 1102 is an EMD/MK F9PHA. Reportedly (according to one source) SCMB 1102 was built in 1948 by EMD as a model F3A, builders number 5734, Baltimore and Ohio 165. Reporting marks and numbers also reported associated with this locomotive include MARC 84, WCRC 84, MARC 7184.
In January 2022, Nick Tharalson (another source) said, "These both appear to be ex-MBTA, Boston, units which started out life as GM&O F3A's. 1102 was GM&O 806A before rebuild. My source for this is Issue 95 of Extra 2200 South which has the final chapter of the IC roster."
Dec 9, 2012 Christmas Train
Iowa Pacific F9PHA SC 1102 (Ex WCRC 84) on Sunday Dec. 9, 2012, on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay's Train to Christmastown at the intersection of California and Bay Streets in Santa Cruz, CA.
December 27, 2013, 2 p.m. train
Iowa Pacific 1102 an EMD/MK F9PHA almost ready to load passengers on a Christmas Train in Watsonville, CA on December 27, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
Iowa Pacific 1102 an EMD/MK F9PHA is at Buena Vista Drive, milepost 6.75, near Watsonville, CA on a Christmas Train on the Santa Cruz Branch, December 27, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Photo of train
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  • Photo of locomotive
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Iowa Pacific 1102 trails the 2 p.m. Christmas Train back to Watsonville, CA at Lee Rd. on December 27, 2013 at 2:55 p.m.
December 27, 2013, 4 p.m. train
Iowa Pacific 1102 an EMD/MK F9PHA leads a Christmas Train northbound approaching Harkins Slough near Watsonville, CA on December 27, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.
  • Photo of approaching train
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2013122701ph.24
  • Photo of closer train
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  • Photo of train
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  • Photo of train crossing slough
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December 28, 2013, 4 p.m. train
Happy Birthday 1102! In December 1948 Iowa Pacific 1102 started life in La Grange, Illinois as Baltimore and Ohio F3A 165. On December 28, 2013 it celebrates it's 65th birthday by leading a Christmas Train northbound towards Harkins Slough near Watsonville, CA at 4:15 p.m.
  • Photo of train
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2013122802ph.35
December 19, 2015, 2:15 Train to Christmastown Leaving Watsonville
Iowa Pacific F9PHA SC 1102 (Ex WCRC 84) on Saturday, December 19, 2015, is leaving Watsonville, CA on the 2:15 pm run of the train to Christmastown.
December 19, 2015, 2:15 Train approaching Watsonville Slough
Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) 1102 is turning the curve approaching Watsonville Slough, near Watsonville, CA at about 2:25 on Saturday, December 19, 2015, on the 2:15 pm run of the Train to Christmastown.
December 19, 2015, 2:15 Train returning
The 2:15 p.m. run of Iowa Pacific Holding's (IPH) Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad (SCMB) Train to Christmastown is returning south, crossing Watsonville Slough, near Watsonville, CA on Saturday, December 19, 2015 with SCMB 1101 now in the lead and 1102 on the rear.

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