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Santa Cruz Trains: Railroads of the Santa Cruz Coast cover

A press release and a retrospective

New book tells the history of over 50 railroad stations along the Santa Cruz Coast Santa Cruz Trains: Railroads of the Santa Cruz Coast arrives November 1, 2026, marking 150 years since the county’s first rail link to the outside world SANTA CRUZ, Calif., October 19, 2026 — Zayante Publishing will release Santa Cruz Trains: Railroads of the Santa Cruz Coast, a 352-page illustrated history by local historian Derek R. Whaley, on November 1, 2026.… Read More »A press release and a retrospective

SIDETRACKED: Laurel & Glenwood cover

Getting Sidetracked with Santa Cruz Trains

Thank you to everyone who came to my talk on March 25 at the Felton Branch Library, “Off Track in Scotts Valley: Exploring the curious absence of railroads in Scotts Valley.” It was definitely one of my stranger talks, considering it was actually about why a railroad wasn’t built there rather than the history of a current or former railroad line. A YouTube version of the talk should be available sometime in late June. Most of… Read More »Getting Sidetracked with Santa Cruz Trains