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Friday, December 27, 2013

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After dropping off a wine fridge for recycling I happened to be at Race St. when the Permanente Local went by. I happened to have my cameras with me as I was on my way to Watsonville to chase Christmas Trains.

These photos were taken in San Jose and Watsonville, CA.

San Jose, CA

Permanente Branch

Permanente Local

UP 3978 EMD SD70M

The Permanente Local
Union Pacific 3978 and 3988 lead the Permanente Local as it crosses Race St. in San Jose, CA at 12:41 pm on Dec. 27, 2013.
  • Photo of train
    Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013122702ph.2

Watsonville, CA

Santa Cruz Branch

Chritmas Train

SC 1101 & 1102 EMD/MK F9PHA

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.
  • Photo of train sitting
    Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013122702ph.13
Iowa Pacific 1102 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
    Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013122702ph.17
  • Photo of locomotive
    Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013122702ph.24
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. Near Lee Rd.
December 27, 2013, 4 p.m. train
Iowa Pacific 1102 leads a Christmas Train northbound approaching Harkins Slough near Watsonville, CA on December 27, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.

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