Lodi Corner Cutter
Having spotted three boxcars to Stokely track 2 in downtown Lodi, Geep 60 winds through the S curve at Tokay and Main Streets en route back to the main line at Lodi Junction. In this 1985 moment, a slow economy has CCT down to one assignment. Known as The Local, it makes the 88- mile round trip from Stockton to Polk (Fruitridge-Sacramento) as well as the 1.6 mile jaunt into Lodi on the appropriately named Lodi Branch. Today, the street running and downtown trackage is gone as the branch has been cut back to the eastern edge of State Route 99. However, four active shippers remain on the short stretch between Lodi Junction and the highway, including Pacific Coast Producers' huge warehouse which sports two high capacity spurs capable of loading upwards of 20 cars, many more than were ever pulled from this old downtown plant. Dave Stanley photo ©2025
Lodi Corner Cutter
Having spotted three boxcars to Stokely track 2 in downtown Lodi, Geep 60 winds through the S curve at Tokay and Main Streets en route back to the main line at Lodi Junction. In this 1985 moment, a slow economy has CCT down to one assignment. Known as The Local, it makes the 88- mile round trip from Stockton to Polk (Fruitridge-Sacramento) as well as the 1.6 mile jaunt into Lodi on the appropriately named Lodi Branch. Today, the street running and downtown trackage is gone as the branch has been cut back to the eastern edge of State Route 99. However, four active shippers remain on the short stretch between Lodi Junction and the highway, including Pacific Coast Producers' huge warehouse which sports two high capacity spurs capable of loading upwards of 20 cars, many more than were ever pulled from this old downtown plant. Dave Stanley photo ©2025