A Narrow Gauge Escape

Several miles south of Felton the smoking care of the narrow gauge railroad jumped the tracks and stopped about 500 ft later. it was believed that there was a rock on the track and luckily no one was hurt. The train resume operations after a 25 minute delay.
Source: Santa Cruz Surf
Date: 1886-02-08
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1880s
  • Felton
Identifier: FE-FEL-Felton-01

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

“A Narrow Gauge Escape.” Santa Cruz Surf. 1886-02-08. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/141973. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.