The freight train on the lower level, photo runby twenty-one.
The freight train on the upper level, photo runby twenty-two.
The train depot. Dak then announced that anyone who wanted to ride in the cab of the steam engine, the regular passenger cars, the caboose or in the back of the Model A Ford were welcome to do so, and many people took him up on his offer. Both Elizabeth and I chose the steam engine first.
The engine crew was really friendly. The group then made their decisions as to where to ride.
The hand-operated wig-wag crossing signal.
The 4000 followed our train.
The freight train was following us as usual.
Two former Southern Pacific interurban coaches.
Southern Pacific interurban coach 2085, built by Pullman Company in 1924.
Southern Pacific interurban coach 2155, nee Central Pacific 2155, built by Standard Steel in 1927.
Swanton Pacific End cupola caboose 294, nee Santa Fe caboose 999073, built by American Car and Foundry in 1930.
The freight train was in his usual position.
4000 and the freight train.
Just the freight train in this view.
The 4000 following our train.
The freight train from the upper level.
The upper yard.
Pacific Coast Railroad 54 ton switcher 7 builder and year unknown.
The freight train on the lower level.
Three models of flat cars.
The 4000 was still following us.
The freight train and Pacific Coast Railroad 2 behind.
The freight train with a third Hometown Orleans Street Railway car. Everyone returned to the boarding area and both of us moved to the rear of the passenger train.
The 4000 at the boarding area as the passenger train departed first.
The wig-wag crossing signal.
The 4000 and the freight train were dutifully following behind.
We past through the tunnel of lights, which are lit during the Christmas season.
The freight train in its usual position.
The freight train bringing up the rear.
4000 in the middle of the convoy.
The freight train on the lower level.
Never forget the 4000.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 on the point of freight train which followed us back to the boarding area.
Pacific Coast 2 required maintenance.
Elizabeth then decided to ride the caboose while I rode in the back of Ford Model T 4000 rebuilt by Pacific Coast Railroad from a Model T built in 1918.
Pacific Coast Railroad 3 and its passenger train departed first.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 and its freight train brought up the rear.
Passing those passenger cars again.
The freight train caught up to us.
The brakewoman, Maddie, was watching us approach.
The freight train still behind us.
The forward view.
The view in front of me continued to be the freight train.
Pacific Coast Railroad 3 and the passenger train.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 was gaining on us.
The passenger train leading the way around the Santa Margarita Ranch.
It was quite an experience watching a steam-led freight train follow us in the Model A 4000.
The passenger train rounding a curve.
The freight train's turn to round the curve.
The passenger train travelling over the Tassajara Bridge crossing North Creek.
The freight train crossing Tassajara Bridge on its way to and through the upper yard.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 ably leading the freight train.
The journey from the upper yard to the boarding area as seen from the Model A.
It was complete coincidence that the return to the boarding area coincided with Amtrak's Coast Starlight passing the back of the property on its way to Los Angeles.
The freight train and photo runby twenty-three.
We resumed regular photo runby opportunites and rode the passenger train to the old oak tree for the next photo runby.
Photo runby twenty-four from ground level.
The reverse move. After the gate was opened, we all climbed up on the hill.
Photo runby twenty-five from the hill, after which we reboarded and to the bridge near the airport.
The reverse move at the bridge.
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Photo runby twenty-six at the bridge.
The reverse move.
Photo runby twenty-seven at the bridge.
The reverse move to the airport.
Photo runby twenty-eight at Tassajara bridge over North Creek.
The freight train was right behind us.
Photo runby twenty-nine, after which we returned to the boarding area.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 and the freight train. We broke for a mandatory dinner break at 4:30 PM and everyone feasted on pizza, except for me, as I cannot eat cheese, but we took care of my meal in the evening.
We were then dropped off at this location for the next photo runby.
The reverse move.
Photo runby thirty with the freight train.
Reverse move.
Photo runby thirty-one.
The reverse move.
The passenger train picked us up and we went to the upper yard.
Photo runby thirty-two at the upper yard, a pacing runby of about 30 yards.
Photo halt two in the upper yard.
Photo runby thirty-three in the setting sun.
The scene of the photo runby.
The penultimate photo runby, thirty-four, with Pacific Coast Railroad 2 and the freight train. We all walked up the hill then set up for the last runby of the day.
Photo runby thirty-five, the final one, at sunset.
Pacific Coast Railroad 2 after a most enjoyable and unique event. Thank you to Dak Dillon, SLORailfanning and the crew of the Pacific Coast Railroad for putting together this special day.
Everyone returned to their cars and I drove us to Jersey Mike's in Arroyo Grande for my meal then Elizabeth drove us to the Best Western in Santa Maria for our two-night stay.
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