The abandoned railroad route between Aptos and Loma Prieta, known as The Loma Prieta Branch, was once operated in California by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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This line shows up on the SPV California & Nevada atlas, but I could not find where it ran on the topo maps I have.
Mike Palmer Torrance, CA 10/15/2010
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This branch ran from near present day Aptos Station into what is now the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. Molino Timber company shipped lumber from their millsite which is marked with a display in the park. There are remains of many trestles along the road into the park and ties in places in the roads and trails. The trail to the Loma Prieta earthquake epicenter site passes the site of a large trestle and deep cut.
John Feagans Soquel, CA 11/16/2010