tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post5535076388737577186..comments2023-06-04T04:11:05.291-07:00Comments on Santa Cruz Trains: MarinaDerek Whaleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17715926686413316877noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post-87203920309975425322015-06-14T14:28:44.041-07:002015-06-14T14:28:44.041-07:00And technically the Del Monte should not have been...And technically the Del Monte should not have been touched as its route length excluded it from Amtrak's definition toward claiming as an intercity and not a commuter train; it was a 'backroom deal' that finished service to Monterey. By 1974 there was a drive to have service returned with the director of the Quail Lodge (of Carmel Valley) leading the way.Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post-61365183843488484892015-06-13T09:40:21.400-07:002015-06-13T09:40:21.400-07:00Very helpful and interesting history of Marina. T...Very helpful and interesting history of Marina. Thank you.Dana Bagshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039755720648865833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post-64366208953124057152015-06-12T23:29:00.620-07:002015-06-12T23:29:00.620-07:00The correct date for the end of passenger service ...The correct date for the end of passenger service on the Monterey branch of Southern Pacific<br />was with the final run of the Del Monte on April 30, 1971. I was on board this train, which<br />interestingly enough, made an unscheduled stop at Marina to pick up a passenger before<br />continuing to another stop at Del Monte station then to Monterey, 10 minutes late. If you will<br />turn to page 101 of Norman Holmes's book, PRUNE COUNTRY RAILROADING, you will<br />find confirmation on this. On May 1, 1971, Amtrak took over most of this country's passenger<br />train system and the Monterey branch was not a part of their system. Southern Pacific, long<br />awaiting the opportunity to get out of the passenger business, now had only the San Francisco-<br />San Jose commuter train service to operate. Amtrak took over operation of some of the S.P.<br />long distance passenger trains but eliminated others such as the Del Monte.Duncan Nanneynoreply@blogger.com