Electric wires were strung overhead to power the trains. Meanwhile, two 18-ton 1914 Baldwin electric locomotives replaced the original steam locomotives. To support the new system, all the tracks had to be narrow-gauge, so, in as little as two days in 1924, all the tracks were shifted to new places on their old ties. The entire railroad was overhauled in 1923 when the cement company purchased a narrow-gauge railroad from the Gastineau Gold Mining Company in Thane, Alaska. Nonetheless, the task was not completed until 1916.Įlectric train on the mainline heading down the hill, c. Thus, the company decided to fill all eight trestles, with material probably gathered from the original construction of the line and nearby quarry refuse. Since the route had first been constructed, the rickety, cheaply-built bridges had frightened crews. The first upgrade of the line occurred in 1913. Within the quarry itself, a separate tiny narrow-gauge network of cars shuttled around, transferring their loads to the waiting standard-gauge trains. Two custom Porter 0-4-0 locomotives operated on the line, one a 35-ton model built in 1906, the other a 45-ton locomotive, brought in to supplement the first in 1909. SCPC #2 outside the tunnels to the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company quarry, c. The two tracks never joined throughout the history of the private railway. A 129-foot grade also separated the two lines. Why none of the lines connected is unknown, but perhaps there was simply no need for the two railroad lines to cross over onto the other's track or perhaps there were legal issues. The company built the railroad at the same time as the rest of the facility in 1905 using standard-gauge tracks, making it, at least technically, fully compatible with the adjacent Ocean Shore and Coast Line railroad lines. SCPC #1 on a high trestle bridge, January 10, 1907. The elevation difference between the base and the top of the grade was 550 feet, leading to a maximum incline of 2%. The journey to the quarry was rough, with sharp turns and deep cuts atop a steep gorge. A total of eight redwood trestle bridges crossed gulches and ravines and they were not entirely stable. Over the autumn of 1905 and winter of 1906, 300 men carved a right-of-way 3.5 miles long above San Vicente Creek. Yet neither of these railroads were directly involved in the mining of limestone from the quarry above Davenport. It should drink well over the mid term, 4-7 years at minimum.The Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company in Davenport, first opened in 1905 and was initially serviced by the Ocean Shore Railroad, although the Coast Line Railroad, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, essentially took over operations in 1907 by placing their tracks between the Ocean Shore's and the refinery. Tasting Notes: Full of energy, the flavors and texture of this wine are unmistakably Santa Cruz Mountains in origin with cherry fruit highlighted by spice, mineral and tea accents. This Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir is bottled after appoximately 10 months in barrel. This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak, primarily from the forest of Chatillon. The maceration period lasts from 2-3 weeks, including a 3-7 day cold soak. The Pinot Noir is fermented in small lots and fermented without the addition of yeast. Winemaking Notes: Thomas Fogarty's winemaking is focused on allowing the unique signature of each vineyard site to be expressed. It will go down as a vintage with good yields and potentially great quality. The weather following was mild and allowed for the latest harvest the Fogarty's have seen in some time. A torrid heat spike over the labor day started the growing season with a bang. Luckily, Spring was mild and allowed the Fogarty team to set the best crop seen since 2012. The 2017 vintage was another year of record setting heat, continuing the region's string of record setting temperatures. Vintage Notes: Record setting rains replenished thirsty soils and gave the old vines a much needed reprieve from four drought stressed seasons. Each vineyard is vinified to highlight it’s own signature identity this blend harmonizes and intensifies the regional Santa Cruz Mountains character. Vineyard Notes: This Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards from four distinct regions within the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA: the fractured sand stones of Will’s Cabin Vineyard high upon Skyline Blvd, coastal Corralitos, the cool La Honda region and the Summit Rd area, which has the highest elevations in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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