For the fist time since 1957 a steam locomotive has run on the old Southern Pacific Placerville branch. On February 2nd, 2022 Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad completed the annual inspection of Santa Cruz Portland Cement #2 also know as the Chiggen. The #2 pulled friends and volunteers on a short ride to spread its wings in anticipation of a 2022 operating season with PSVRR.
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