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Why Roaring Camp Railroad says it’s worried about a future county decision

KAZU | By Jerimiah Oetting

Published February 2, 2022 at 5:01 PM PST

Riders await departure on one of Roaring Camp Railroad's trains.

The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission is going to discuss strategies to preserve the North County rail corridor at its meeting Thursday morning. They include a contentious option that Roaring Camp Railroads says threatens its business.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission's meeting is scheduled for Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. The meeting will include an informational session discussing possible options for North County's rail lines, including railbanking via abandonment. The meeting will not include a vote or decision on the issue.

You can attend the remote meeting via Zoom. Here is the agenda.