Central California Traction

Railroad Gif's Drawn and copyrighted by Dan Klitzing. Re-posted here with his permission and my gratitude

The Central California Traction is a Shortline that ran between Stockton and Sacramento until this past summer of 1998. The Railroad now runs between Stockton and Lodi, and they currently perform the switching duties at the Port of Stockton. Captions below the photos are from left to right.

Blast from the past. CCT combo #17. Stockton CA.1948. Joseph Testagrose Collection
Blast from the past. CCT combo #18. Stockton CA 1948. Joseph Testagrose Collection

Blast from the past. CCT 45 and Caboose 24. Oct 13, 1972. Joseph Testagrose Collection

Blast from the past. CCT #80 in Willits California in October 1996. Kelly Cruise photo
CCT #44 will assume CCT's operational duties between Stockton and Lodi very shortly
CCT experimented with this ex-Harbor Belt Line GP7, but it did not meet their needs, it will be returned to the lessor

CCT #70, taken in Sacramento when CCT still had a office in Sacramento at Polk. Paul DeRouen photo
A sight to see no more...CCT Caboose #24 bringing up the rear at Polk. Paul DeRouen photo
This photo was taken in Sacramento when CCT still had a office in Sacramento at Polk. Paul DeRouen photo
This Alameda Belt Line unit occasionally works as the CCT's Port of Stockton Switcher. Frank Caron Photo.

Central California Traction Sacramento bound freight Apr 28th, 1998. at Peltier Road
Central California Traction GP18 #1790 leads the same freight train
Central California Traction caboose #24 brings up the rear, it is manned
Central California Traction caboose #24 bounces along

Central California Traction GP7 #60
Central California Traction GP18 #1795
Central California Traction GP18 #1790...John Manter Photo
Central California Traction Caboose, used daily by the CCT

CCT Shops looking NorthEast
CCT Shops looking SouthEast
CCT's Crossing of The Calaveras River
Looking west across the Calaveras River Bridge

Above three pictures are copyrighted by Thomas Porter and are posted by permission

Central California Traction #80 at Willits, California in 1992
Central California Traction #42 at Willits, California in 1992
Central California Traction #70 is now under the ownership of the Northwestern Pacific seen here at Arcata

View of CCT #40 when the CCT still used Alco's. Alan Radecki Photo
CCT switched from Alcos to EMD, in this photo, GP7 #70 is side by side with Alco #50. Alan Radecki photo
Another View of CCT GP7 #60
Another View of the CCT Shop Building