Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway

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Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway Overview

The Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway is a freight and heritage railroad in Northern California.

SCBG uses diesel locomotives to haul excursion trains over an 8-mile route between Felton, CA and an interchange in Santa Cruz, CA with the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad (formerly the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad, Sierra Northern Railway, Union Pacific Railroad). From there, trains continue on to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on the SPP Watsonville–Davenport line. The SCBT&P is one of very few railroads in North America with extensive street running rails.

The railroad is owned and operated by Roaring Camp Railroads.

In June 2021, Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway assumed switching duties of the Watsonville Branch on behalf of Progressive Rail. Progressive Rail will continue to be responsible for operations, while SCBG will handle the day-to-day operations using two CF7s. The line is still OOS between Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

SCBG interchanges with Saint Paul & Pacific at Santa Cruz (inactive) and UP at Watsonville Jct.

Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway Locomotives

Number Model Built History Notes
SCBG 20 50 Tonner 1976 Ex-Lonestar 5113/Pacific Cement & Aggregates/USAX 7489/Nebraska Ord. Plant 17094. Stored in Felton. Out of service.
SCBG 2467 CF7 1976 Ex-TXR 103/TXR 307/RRVW 307/ATSF 3467/ATSF 247L. Operational. Used on SPP in Watsonville.
SCBG 2524 CF7 1974 Ex-TXR 104/TXR 305/RRVW 305/ATSF 2524/ATSF 216L. Stored in Watsonville.
SCBG 2600 CF7 1972 Ex-ATSF 2600/ATSF 248L. Operational. In active service.
SCBG 2641 CF7 1971 Ex-ATSF 2641/ATSF 222L. Operational. In active service.

Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
San Lorenzo Lumber Felton Lumber Yard Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars Currently inactive.






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