Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2

23/02/2026

A great pic of a great engine!!

The Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company's locomotive "Chiggin" outside the glory hole at the Davenport quarry, circa 1915. Courtesy Images of America: Davenport. Colorized using

30/12/2024

This engine never fails to impress! Here are four heavyweights at speed on a 2.2 percent grade with plenty of extra power to spare. Have you seen the SCPC 2 in full sail?

28/09/2024

Some history of our very own SCPC 2!

In today's video, we take a look at the "Chiggen", a steam locomotive that spent most of its working life stood beside a highway in order to sell chickenPlea...

27/09/2024

Looks like SCPC 2 has been mentioned in a video! Although some minor details and timelines are a touch off, the gloss is correct, please enjoy!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ND_SxIau0Z4&si=MuOvIcRnZ7a7JsPB

12/08/2022

With 210 tons on the drawbar, the 3 percent grade out of the pudding creek canyon back into Fort Bragg was easily surmounted by SCPC 2! With this test run complete, it’s time for the main event!

Skunk Train

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Www.SkunkTrain.com

11/08/2022

SCPC 2 in Fort Bragg at the Skunk Train! All is almost ready for her debut this weekend!

08/08/2022

Steam on Donner Pass! With CP/SP’s historic donner pass snowsheds in the background, the 2 will soon “reach the beach” at the Skunk Train

03/08/2022

Available now at Skunk Train! SCPC 2 rambles to the Coast for a visit with Mr Skunk, before returning to home base at the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad

03/06/2022

Big doings, look for SCPC 2 at the Skunk Train this summer!!

Days of Steam this summer! We're thrilled to welcome The Chiggen to the Redwood Route this summer! Weekends in August and September we'll be running this historic steam engine on our line for a one-of-a-kind journey through the redwoods.

Built in 1909 by H. K. Porter, the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Co. #2, now affectionately known as "The Chiggen," served as a billboard for a fried chicken restaurant for over 30 years before rebuilding began.

Fully restored and a steaming beauty, we'll be running the #2 on Saturdays and Sundays from August 13th through September 11th. We expect these trains to sell out, so do book early if you'd like to join us aboard a historic steam engine!

https://www.skunktrain.com/days-of-steam/

09/04/2022

SCPC #2 will be attending "The Great Western Steam Up" at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. If you use the ticket link below part of the ticket sales goes to support operations of the #2 on our railroad.
https://greatwesternsteamup.com/
GET YOU TICKETS HERE:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23953/nevada-state-railroad-museum?partner_id=3912