Santa Cruz Railroad - Revision history

John Hall at 05:34, 22 January 2023

2023-01-22T05:34:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:34, 21 January 2023
Line 103:		Line 103:
	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]

	[[Category:36in Gauge Railroads~~]] [[Category:Carter Brothers~~]]		[[Category:36in Gauge Railroads]]

John Hall at 05:33, 22 January 2023

2023-01-22T05:33:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:33, 21 January 2023
Line 103:		Line 103:
	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]

	[[Category:36in Gauge Railroads]]		[[Category:36in Gauge Railroads]] [[Category:Carter Brothers]]

John Hall at 16:45, 27 February 2022

2022-02-27T16:45:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:45, 27 February 2022
Line 82:		Line 82:
	Fourth, in January 1881 another storm washed out the San Lorenzo River Bridge and left the Howe Truss on the beach below.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' February 5, 1881, page 2</ref> Without funds to repair the bridge the Santa Cruz Railroad ceased to operate.		Fourth, in January 1881 another storm washed out the San Lorenzo River Bridge and left the Howe Truss on the beach below.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' February 5, 1881, page 2</ref> Without funds to repair the bridge the Santa Cruz Railroad ceased to operate.

	Frederick Hihn had had enough. He negotiated a deal, on April 23, 1881, with the Pacific Improvement Company, a Southern Pacific Railroad subsidiary, to purchase his stock and County Bonds of the Santa Cruz Railroad.<ref>''F. A. Hihn Co. Record Book,'' Entries 1068-1092, Hihn-Younger Archive, University of California Santa Cruz.</ref> The Southern Pacific immediately started work replacing the San Lorenzo River Bridge and putting the narrow gauge railroad back in service.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 21, 1881, page 3</ref>		Frederick Hihn had had enough. He negotiated a deal on April 23, 1881 with the Pacific Improvement Company, a Southern Pacific Railroad subsidiary, to purchase his stock and County Bonds of the Santa Cruz Railroad.<ref>''F. A. Hihn Co. Record Book,'' Entries 1068-1092, Hihn-Younger Archive, University of California Santa Cruz.</ref> The Southern Pacific immediately started work replacing the San Lorenzo River Bridge and putting the narrow gauge railroad back in service.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 21, 1881, page 3</ref>

	However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was also there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>		However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was also there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>

John Hall at 16:41, 27 February 2022

2022-02-27T16:41:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:41, 27 February 2022
Line 36:		Line 36:
	<b>Equipment Roster</b><br />		<b>Equipment Roster</b><br />
	<i>April 23, 1881</i><br />		<i>April 23, 1881</i><br />
	Locomotive "Pacific"<br />		4-4-0 Locomotive "Pacific"<br />
	Locomotive "Jupiter"<br />		4-4-0 Locomotive "Jupiter"<br />
	Locomotive "Betsy Jane"<br />		0-4-0 Locomotive "Betsy Jane"<br />
	2 Passenger Coaches<br />		2 Passenger Coaches<br />
	1 2nd Class Coach<br />		1 2nd Class Coach<br />

John Hall at 16:35, 27 February 2022

2022-02-27T16:35:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:35, 27 February 2022
Line 62:		Line 62:
	Construction of the railroad began in December 1873.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 3, 1874, page 2</ref> The County Bond issue required the railroad to construct five miles from the city of Santa Cruz before the first subsidy of $6,000 could be issued. In addition the bridge over the San Lorenzo River needed to be constructed. However, the construction could be started anywhere along the line. The easiest and cheapest portion of the line was east of the San Lorenzo River so the construction was started there. When five miles had been constructed the company sought the first subsidy only to be turned down because the San Lorenzo bridge had not been constructed as required.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 9, 1874, page 3</ref>		Construction of the railroad began in December 1873.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 3, 1874, page 2</ref> The County Bond issue required the railroad to construct five miles from the city of Santa Cruz before the first subsidy of $6,000 could be issued. In addition the bridge over the San Lorenzo River needed to be constructed. However, the construction could be started anywhere along the line. The easiest and cheapest portion of the line was east of the San Lorenzo River so the construction was started there. When five miles had been constructed the company sought the first subsidy only to be turned down because the San Lorenzo bridge had not been constructed as required.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 9, 1874, page 3</ref>

	The first locomotive arrived in October 1874.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 17, 1874, page 3</ref> It was a five ton 0-4-0 later to be called [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''~~Besty~~ Jane'']]. Soon after its arrival an excursion of stockholders to the end of the rails was organized. When they got back to the Santa Cruz depot they found that citizens of Watsonville had requested an injunction preventing Santa Cruz County from releasing any of the railroad bonds.<ref>''San Francisco Chronicle'' December 15, 1874, page 6</ref> This issue was to haunt the railroad until December 1880 when the final version of the complaint was adjudicated in the California Supreme Court.		The first locomotive arrived in October 1874.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 17, 1874, page 3</ref> It was a five ton 0-4-0 later to be called [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Betsy Jane'']]. Soon after its arrival an excursion of stockholders to the end of the rails was organized. When they got back to the Santa Cruz depot they found that citizens of Watsonville had requested an injunction preventing Santa Cruz County from releasing any of the railroad bonds.<ref>''San Francisco Chronicle'' December 15, 1874, page 6</ref> This issue was to haunt the railroad until December 1880 when the final version of the complaint was adjudicated in the California Supreme Court.

	Construction continued without the County Bond funds. The San Lorenzo River Bridge was completed in May 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 1, 1875, page 3</ref> The rails were completed to Aptos a week later.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 8, 1875, page 2</ref> With the end of track at Aptos the Porter Locomotive [[HK Porter-CN-218-1875\|''Santa Cruz'']] for the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] was hauled by wagon from Pajaro to Aptos, placed on the tracks and steamed its way into Santa Cruz in July 1975.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 10, 1875, page 3</ref>		Construction continued without the County Bond funds. The San Lorenzo River Bridge was completed in May 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 1, 1875, page 3</ref> The rails were completed to Aptos a week later.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 8, 1875, page 2</ref> With the end of track at Aptos the Porter Locomotive [[HK Porter-CN-218-1875\|''Santa Cruz'']] for the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] was hauled by wagon from Pajaro to Aptos, placed on the tracks and steamed its way into Santa Cruz in July 1975.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 10, 1875, page 3</ref>

John Hall at 19:09, 8 February 2022

2022-02-08T19:09:18Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:09, 8 February 2022
Line 68:		Line 68:
	With the County bond funds still tied up in the Courts the managers of the SCRR negotiated a loan with J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels for $125,000 to complete the road and rolling stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 4, 1875, page 3</ref> The first Baldwin locomotive, the [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Pacific'']], arrived in November 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 6, 1875, page 3</ref>		With the County bond funds still tied up in the Courts the managers of the SCRR negotiated a loan with J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels for $125,000 to complete the road and rolling stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 4, 1875, page 3</ref> The first Baldwin locomotive, the [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Pacific'']], arrived in November 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 6, 1875, page 3</ref>

	In March 1876 a County court decision released $114,000 in County bonds to the railroad for building 19 miles of railroad.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 4, 1876, page 3</ref> The original surveyed railroad alignment had the route cutting straight across the Pajaro farmlands leaving Watsonville separated from the railroad. Soon after the bonds were released a decision was made to reroute the railroad through Watsonville and then across the Pajaro River to the SP station at Pajaro.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 25, 1876, page 3</ref> Rails were laid as far as the Watsonville depot by May 1876 with omnibus connection to Pajaro.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Record-Union'' May ~~18, 1876, page 3</ref> The railroad was opened to Pajaro with the completion of the Pajaro River Bridge in November 1876.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November~~ 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The Baldwin built locomotive [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Jupiter'']] arrived and went into service a few ~~months prior~~ to the ~~railroad's~~ completion.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' ~~July 15~~, 1876, page 3</ref>		In March 1876 a County court decision released $114,000 in County bonds to the railroad for building 19 miles of railroad.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 4, 1876, page 3</ref> The original surveyed railroad alignment had the route cutting straight across the Pajaro farmlands leaving Watsonville separated from the railroad. Soon after the bonds were released a decision was made to reroute the railroad through Watsonville and then across the Pajaro River to the SP station at Pajaro.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 25, 1876, page 3</ref> Rails were laid as far as the Watsonville depot by May 1876 with omnibus connection to Pajaro.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Record-Union'' May 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The Baldwin built locomotive [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Jupiter'']] and two Barney & Smith passenger cars arrived and went into service a few weeks later.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 13, 1876, page 3</ref> The railroad was opened to Pajaro with the completion of the Pajaro River Bridge in November 1876.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 18, 1876, page 3</ref>

	Hihn attempted to collect more bonds from the County for completion of the railroad. The County refused and Hihn sued. Again the decision went all the way to the California Supreme Court.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In December 1880 the California Supreme Court ruled that the County Bonds were issued illegally because the railroad never made it to Point Año Nuevo. The County did not pay the requested bonds.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' December 29, 1880, page 1</ref>		Hihn attempted to collect more bonds from the County for completion of the railroad. The County refused and Hihn sued. Again the decision went all the way to the California Supreme Court.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In December 1880 the California Supreme Court ruled that the County Bonds were issued illegally because the railroad never made it to Point Año Nuevo. The County did not pay the requested bonds.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' December 29, 1880, page 1</ref>

John Hall at 18:36, 8 February 2022

2022-02-08T18:36:03Z

John Hall at 23:18, 7 February 2022

2022-02-07T23:18:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:18, 7 February 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]		[[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California\|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Common Carrier\|Common Carrier]] / [[Santa Cruz Railroad]]
	===History===		===History===
	By [[User:John Hall\|John F. Hall]]~~<br>~~		By [[User:John Hall\|John F. Hall]]
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	<span style="width: 20%; border: 1px solid rgb(50, 39, 33); margin: 4px; padding: 2px; background-color: #E9DFD1; font-size:12px; color:black; float:right; display:block;">		<span style="width: 20%; border: 1px solid rgb(50, 39, 33); margin: 4px; padding: 2px; background-color: #E9DFD1; font-size:12px; color:black; float:right; display:block;">
Line 55:		Line 55:
	Mr Hihn continued to push for a railroad and convinced the County to have another election in November 1872 increasing the County's contribution to $250,000.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 2, 1872, page 4</ref> This time the election was for a 3 foot gauge or greater railroad along the coast of Santa Cruz from New's Years Point (Año Nuevo) to the SP depot at Pajaro. Again the County voters passed the bond issue with the voters of Watsonville opposing the measure. Once again Mr. Hihn approached the Southern Pacific to build the railroad. This time the SP performed an exploratory survey to determine if they wanted to take on the project.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' December 21, 1872, page 3</ref> The SP again declined.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' April 5, 1873, page 3</ref> Mr. Hihn and others decided to take on the project and requested a franchise for the three foot gauge Santa Cruz Railroad, not yet incorporated, to build a railroad from Santa Cruz to Pajaro supplemented with the County bond funds. The County approved the request.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 10, 1873, page 2</ref>		Mr Hihn continued to push for a railroad and convinced the County to have another election in November 1872 increasing the County's contribution to $250,000.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 2, 1872, page 4</ref> This time the election was for a 3 foot gauge or greater railroad along the coast of Santa Cruz from New's Years Point (Año Nuevo) to the SP depot at Pajaro. Again the County voters passed the bond issue with the voters of Watsonville opposing the measure. Once again Mr. Hihn approached the Southern Pacific to build the railroad. This time the SP performed an exploratory survey to determine if they wanted to take on the project.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' December 21, 1872, page 3</ref> The SP again declined.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' April 5, 1873, page 3</ref> Mr. Hihn and others decided to take on the project and requested a franchise for the three foot gauge Santa Cruz Railroad, not yet incorporated, to build a railroad from Santa Cruz to Pajaro supplemented with the County bond funds. The County approved the request.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 10, 1873, page 2</ref>

			<span style="float:left;margin-right:20px;">[[File:SCRR Timetable Aug 1879.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|August 1879]]</span>
	Frederick Hihn, Claus Spreckels, and others incorporated the Santa Cruz Railroad on June 18, 1873.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Union'' June 19, 1873, page 2</ref> absorbing the Santa Cruz and Watsonville railroad. The SCRR was formed for the purpose of constructing, conducting and maintaining a railroad in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The route of the road commenced at Pajaro Station on the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Monterey county, running through Santa Cruz county, crossing San Lorenzo river, and along the coast to the northern boundary of Santa Cruz county near Point Año Nuevo.		Frederick Hihn, Claus Spreckels, and others incorporated the Santa Cruz Railroad on June 18, 1873.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Union'' June 19, 1873, page 2</ref> absorbing the Santa Cruz and Watsonville railroad. The SCRR was formed for the purpose of constructing, conducting and maintaining a railroad in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The route of the road commenced at Pajaro Station on the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Monterey county, running through Santa Cruz county, crossing San Lorenzo river, and along the coast to the northern boundary of Santa Cruz county near Point Año Nuevo.

Line 87:		Line 88:

	The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2</ref>		The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2</ref>


	===Reference Material Available Online===		===Reference Material Available Online===
Line 96:		Line 96:
	;Photographs.		;Photographs.
	:Collected Santa Cruz Railroad Photographs. Images collected from private collections, libraries and historical societies.		:Collected Santa Cruz Railroad Photographs. Images collected from private collections, libraries and historical societies.
	~~;Manuscripts.~~
	~~:F. A. Hinn to Pacific Improvement Company: Bill of sale. Hihn-Younger Archive, University of California Santa Cruz.~~

	==References==		==References==

John Hall at 22:45, 7 February 2022

2022-02-07T22:45:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:45, 7 February 2022
Line 74:		Line 74:
	The railroad initially carried a modest amount of freight and passengers. But, financially it was never a success. The railroad lost money for four straight years. The greatest amount was reported in June 1877 as a loss of $27,033 for the year.<ref>''Report of the Board of Commissioners of Transportation, State of California'', December 1877, Appendix 1, pages 443-449</ref> This annual loss alone may have been overcome as traffic increased along the line if other factors had not occurred:		The railroad initially carried a modest amount of freight and passengers. But, financially it was never a success. The railroad lost money for four straight years. The greatest amount was reported in June 1877 as a loss of $27,033 for the year.<ref>''Report of the Board of Commissioners of Transportation, State of California'', December 1877, Appendix 1, pages 443-449</ref> This annual loss alone may have been overcome as traffic increased along the line if other factors had not occurred:

	First, in January 1878 a major winter storm tore up the track along the beach between the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] pier and Liebrandt's Baths.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel''January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In order to collect funds to repair the break Mr. Hihn placed an assessment of $10 on each share of stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 4, 1878, page 3</ref> Charles Spreckels did not pay and Hihn sued him.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' August 31, 1878, page 3</ref> Again the case went all the way to the California Supreme Court where the court ruled that fully paid-up stock could not be assessed for additional funds.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882, page 4</ref> This action set a precedent that changed the way California corporations raised funds. For example, the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] used the assessment procedure numerous times to raise maintenance funds after damaging storms.		First, in January 1878 a major winter storm tore up the track along the beach between the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] pier and Liebrandt's Baths.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In order to collect funds to repair the break Mr. Hihn placed an assessment of $10 on each share of stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 4, 1878, page 3</ref> Charles Spreckels did not pay and Hihn sued him.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' August 31, 1878, page 3</ref> Again the case went all the way to the California Supreme Court where the court ruled that fully paid-up stock could not be assessed for additional funds.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882, page 4</ref> This action set a precedent that changed the way California corporations raised funds. For example, the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] used the assessment procedure numerous times to raise maintenance funds after damaging storms.

	Second, after December 1879 the Soquel Sugar Beet Mill closed as a financial failure.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882 , page 3</ref>		Second, after December 1879 the Soquel Sugar Beet Mill closed as a financial failure.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882 , page 3</ref>
Line 86:		Line 86:
	However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them to make a bid but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>		However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them to make a bid but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>

	The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2<ref>		The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2</ref>

John Hall: Major revision, footnotes added.

2022-02-07T22:42:12Z

Major revision, footnotes added.

Show changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:36, 8 February 2022
Line 62:		Line 62:
	Construction of the railroad began in December 1873.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 3, 1874, page 2</ref> The County Bond issue required the railroad to construct five miles from the city of Santa Cruz before the first subsidy of $6,000 could be issued. In addition the bridge over the San Lorenzo River needed to be constructed. However, the construction could be started anywhere along the line. The easiest and cheapest portion of the line was east of the San Lorenzo River so the construction was started there. When five miles had been constructed the company sought the first subsidy only to be turned down because the San Lorenzo bridge had not been constructed as required.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 9, 1874, page 3</ref>		Construction of the railroad began in December 1873.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 3, 1874, page 2</ref> The County Bond issue required the railroad to construct five miles from the city of Santa Cruz before the first subsidy of $6,000 could be issued. In addition the bridge over the San Lorenzo River needed to be constructed. However, the construction could be started anywhere along the line. The easiest and cheapest portion of the line was east of the San Lorenzo River so the construction was started there. When five miles had been constructed the company sought the first subsidy only to be turned down because the San Lorenzo bridge had not been constructed as required.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 9, 1874, page 3</ref>

	The first locomotive arrived in October 1874.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 17, 1874, page 3</ref> It was a five ton 0-4-0 later to be called [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|Besty Jane]]. Soon after its arrival an excursion of stockholders to the end of the rails was organized. When they got back to the Santa Cruz depot they found that citizens of Watsonville had requested an injunction preventing Santa Cruz County from releasing any of the railroad bonds.<ref>''San Francisco Chronicle'' December 15, 1874, page 6</ref> This issue was to haunt the railroad until December 1880 when the final version of the complaint was adjudicated in the California Supreme Court.		The first locomotive arrived in October 1874.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 17, 1874, page 3</ref> It was a five ton 0-4-0 later to be called [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Besty Jane'']]. Soon after its arrival an excursion of stockholders to the end of the rails was organized. When they got back to the Santa Cruz depot they found that citizens of Watsonville had requested an injunction preventing Santa Cruz County from releasing any of the railroad bonds.<ref>''San Francisco Chronicle'' December 15, 1874, page 6</ref> This issue was to haunt the railroad until December 1880 when the final version of the complaint was adjudicated in the California Supreme Court.

	Construction continued without the County Bond funds. The San Lorenzo River Bridge was completed in May 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 1, 1875, page 3</ref> The rails were completed to Aptos a week later.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 8, 1875, page 2</ref> With the end of track at Aptos the Porter Locomotive [[HK Porter-CN-218-1875\|Santa Cruz]] for the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] was hauled by wagon from Pajaro to Aptos, placed on the tracks and steamed its way into Santa Cruz in July 1975.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 10, 1875, page 3</ref>		Construction continued without the County Bond funds. The San Lorenzo River Bridge was completed in May 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 1, 1875, page 3</ref> The rails were completed to Aptos a week later.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 8, 1875, page 2</ref> With the end of track at Aptos the Porter Locomotive [[HK Porter-CN-218-1875\|''Santa Cruz'']] for the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] was hauled by wagon from Pajaro to Aptos, placed on the tracks and steamed its way into Santa Cruz in July 1975.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 10, 1875, page 3</ref>

	With the County bond funds still tied up in the Courts the managers of the SCRR negotiated a loan with J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels for $125,000 to complete the road and rolling stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 4, 1875, page 3</ref> The first Baldwin locomotive, the [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|Pacific]], arrived in November 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 6, 1875, page 3</ref>		With the County bond funds still tied up in the Courts the managers of the SCRR negotiated a loan with J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels for $125,000 to complete the road and rolling stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 4, 1875, page 3</ref> The first Baldwin locomotive, the [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Pacific'']], arrived in November 1875.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 6, 1875, page 3</ref>

	In March 1876 a County court decision released $114,000 in County bonds to the railroad for building 19 miles of railroad.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 4, 1876, page 3</ref> The original surveyed railroad alignment had the route cutting straight across the Pajaro farmlands leaving Watsonville separated from the railroad. Soon after the bonds were released a decision was made to reroute the railroad through Watsonville and then across the Pajaro River to the SP station at Pajaro.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 25, 1876, page 3</ref> Rails were laid as far as the Watsonville depot by May 1876 with omnibus connection to Pajaro.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Record-Union'' May 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The railroad was opened to Pajaro with the completion of the Pajaro River Bridge in November 1876.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The Baldwin built locomotive [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|Jupiter]] arrived and went into service a few months prior to the railroad's completion.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1876, page 3</ref>		In March 1876 a County court decision released $114,000 in County bonds to the railroad for building 19 miles of railroad.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 4, 1876, page 3</ref> The original surveyed railroad alignment had the route cutting straight across the Pajaro farmlands leaving Watsonville separated from the railroad. Soon after the bonds were released a decision was made to reroute the railroad through Watsonville and then across the Pajaro River to the SP station at Pajaro.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' March 25, 1876, page 3</ref> Rails were laid as far as the Watsonville depot by May 1876 with omnibus connection to Pajaro.<ref>''Sacramento Daily Record-Union'' May 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The railroad was opened to Pajaro with the completion of the Pajaro River Bridge in November 1876.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' November 18, 1876, page 3</ref> The Baldwin built locomotive [[Santa Cruz Railroad Locomotives\|''Jupiter'']] arrived and went into service a few months prior to the railroad's completion.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1876, page 3</ref>

	Hihn attempted to collect more bonds from the County for completion of the railroad. The County refused and Hihn sued. Again the decision went all the way to the California Supreme Court.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3		Hihn attempted to collect more bonds from the County for completion of the railroad. The County refused and Hihn sued. Again the decision went all the way to the California Supreme Court.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In December 1880 the California Supreme Court ruled that the County Bonds were issued illegally because the railroad never made it to Point Año Nuevo. The County did not pay the requested bonds.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' December 29, 1880, page 1</ref>
	</ref> In December 1880 the California Supreme Court ruled that the County Bonds were issued illegally because the railroad never made it to Point Año Nuevo. The County did not pay the requested bonds.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' December 29, 1880, page 1</ref>

	The railroad initially carried a modest amount of freight and passengers. But, financially it was never a success. The railroad lost money for four straight years. The greatest amount was reported in June 1877 as a loss of $27,033 for the year.<ref>''Report of the Board of Commissioners of Transportation, State of California'', December 1877, Appendix 1, pages 443-449</ref> This annual loss alone may have been overcome as traffic increased along the line if other factors had not occurred:		The railroad initially carried a modest amount of freight and passengers. But, financially it was never a success. The railroad lost money for four straight years. The greatest amount was reported in June 1877 as a loss of $27,033 for the year.<ref>''Report of the Board of Commissioners of Transportation, State of California'', December 1877, Appendix 1, pages 443-449</ref> This annual loss alone may have been overcome as traffic increased along the line if other factors had not occurred.

	First, in January 1878 a major winter storm tore up the track along the beach between the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] pier and Liebrandt's Baths.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In order to collect funds to repair the break Mr. Hihn placed an assessment of $10 on each share of stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 4, 1878, page 3</ref> Charles Spreckels did not pay and Hihn sued him.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' August 31, 1878, page 3</ref> Again the case went all the way to the California Supreme Court where the court ruled that fully paid-up stock could not be assessed for additional funds.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882, page 4</ref> This action set a precedent that changed the way California corporations raised funds. For example, the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] used the assessment procedure numerous times to raise maintenance funds after damaging storms.		First, in January 1878 a major winter storm tore up the track along the beach between the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] pier and Liebrandt's Baths.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' January 19, 1878, page 3</ref> In order to collect funds to repair the break Mr. Hihn placed an assessment of $10 on each share of stock.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 4, 1878, page 3</ref> Charles Spreckels did not pay and Hihn sued him.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' August 31, 1878, page 3</ref> Again the case went all the way to the California Supreme Court where the court ruled that fully paid-up stock could not be assessed for additional funds.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' July 15, 1882, page 4</ref> This action set a precedent that changed the way California corporations raised funds. For example, the [[Santa Cruz & Felton Railroad]] used the assessment procedure numerous times to raise maintenance funds after damaging storms.
Line 83:		Line 82:
	Fourth, in January 1881 another storm washed out the San Lorenzo River Bridge and left the Howe Truss on the beach below.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' February 5, 1881, page 2</ref> Without funds to repair the bridge the Santa Cruz Railroad ceased to operate.		Fourth, in January 1881 another storm washed out the San Lorenzo River Bridge and left the Howe Truss on the beach below.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' February 5, 1881, page 2</ref> Without funds to repair the bridge the Santa Cruz Railroad ceased to operate.

	Frederick Hihn had had enough. He negotiated a deal, on April 23, 1881, ~~for~~ the Pacific Improvement Company, a Southern Pacific Railroad subsidiary, to purchase his stock and County Bonds of the Santa Cruz Railroad.<ref>''F. A. Hihn Co. Record Book,'' Entries 1068-1092, Hihn-Younger Archive, University of California Santa Cruz.</ref> The Southern Pacific immediately started work replacing the San Lorenzo River Bridge and putting the narrow gauge railroad back in service.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 21, 1881, page 3</ref>		Frederick Hihn had had enough. He negotiated a deal, on April 23, 1881, with the Pacific Improvement Company, a Southern Pacific Railroad subsidiary, to purchase his stock and County Bonds of the Santa Cruz Railroad.<ref>''F. A. Hihn Co. Record Book,'' Entries 1068-1092, Hihn-Younger Archive, University of California Santa Cruz.</ref> The Southern Pacific immediately started work replacing the San Lorenzo River Bridge and putting the narrow gauge railroad back in service.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' May 21, 1881, page 3</ref>

	However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them ~~to make a bid~~ but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>		However there still was the outstanding loan originally issued by J. A. Donohue and Peter Spreckels. The loan was foreclosed and the railroad advertised for sale in September 1881.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' September 3, 1881</ref> As expected the Southern Pacific Railroad was there for the auction of the railroad but another interested party was also there. Charles Spreckels in association with Alfred E. Davis were there to make a bid. They brought $200,000 in cash with them but did not outbid the Southern Pacific's bid of $198,705.88.<ref>''Santa Cruz Sentinel'' October 8, 1881, page 3</ref>

	The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2</ref>		The Southern Pacific Railroad operated the Santa Cruz Railroad as a narrow gauge until the SP broad gauged the railroad in November 1883.<ref>''Daily Alta California'' November 13, 1883, page 2</ref>