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Rockridge5700 viewsA Westbound interurban approaches the Rockridge grade crossing.May 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72e2276 viewsDrifting westbound between Rockridge and Temescal. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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Pittsburg_19551992 viewsA view of Pittsburg in 1955. The station was located at the corner of Railroad and 8th Streets, just behind the train.May 09, 2009
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portablesub3317 viewsSN portable sub-station near Marysville. Date unknown. J.G. Graham CollectionMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72c3690 viewsSN 604 heading west down Shafter Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72h2920 viewsA train heading eastbound through Shepherd Canyon near Havens and the tunnel. Pacific Rail News issue dated March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72g2328 viewsWestbound train on a siding at Burton in Lafayette. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72d3330 viewsGreat shot of Thornhill overpass at Moraga Rd in Oakland. I go by this spot almost every day. The trestle and concrete piers are gone, but you can still see the grade on the right side. The grade on the left has been leveled and is now the onramp for HwyMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72b4140 viewsSN #442 at 40th and Shafter shops. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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pacrailnews3_4_72a2180 viewsWestbound #604 near Havens. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History CenterMay 09, 2009
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oakpress6_824023 viewsOakland Press - June 1982 Nothing much has changed in this picture over the past 50 years.May 09, 2009
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North_Sacramento1662 viewsThis is a view of the North Sacramento flag stop. The semaphore signal was used by passengers to flag trains.May 09, 2009
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nn_683593 viewsPhoto caption says Temescal cut, but I'm not so sure that's right. I can't picture where this is. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_934307 viewsBroadway and Shafter at Anthony Wayne Chabot Grammer School. 1948 Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_805442 viewsOakland 40th and Shafter looking up Shafter Ave. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_703414 viewsLake Temescal cut. I believe we're looking north. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_674713 viewsIn and around Montclair ROW. Roger's 1948 Nash on the left. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_653704 viewsPhoto caption says "Montclair", but this looks like Chabot Rd overpass. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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MP_52_Sign_Molena_facing_Montezuma2564 viewsI'm not sure if this is original or not, but this is the marker for Milepost 52 near Molena.May 09, 2009
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Molena_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction2296 viewsA view of the tracks at Molena, looking towards Garfield. These tracks are now owned by the Western Railway Museum.May 09, 2009
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Molena_facing_Montezuma2533 viewsA view of the tracks at Molena, looking towards Montezuma (Dutton).May 09, 2009
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nn_616582 viewsGreat shot of train approaching the west portal of the Oakland Hills tunnel. 1948 Photo courtesy of William T. LarkinsMay 09, 2009
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nn_585325 viewsCaption of this photo says "On the through Havens", but I'm almost positive this is the trestle over Mountain Blvd in the village of Montclair. 1948 Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_572369 viewsSheperd Canyon. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_273326 viewsGreat (aerial?) photo of ferry Ramon at the landing in the straits. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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nn_33996 viewsLeaving Moraga. Heading west. 1948. There is a mix-up on who took this photo. I'm working on resolving it, but at this point it looks like it's either Roger K. Heller or William T. Larkins.May 09, 2009
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North2995 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).May 09, 2009
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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast3399 viewsThis is the approach track to the ferry slip at Mallard. Because the ferry slip burned, the tracks do not continue much further than this point.May 09, 2009
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nn22741 viewsAn outstanding shot of the SN going in front of St Mary's in Moraga. This almost looks like it was taken yesterday. It's almost impossible to see the tracks as they seem to blend into the road and lawn. Photo by William T Larkins from the Roger K. HellerMay 09, 2009
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Meinert_Facing_Walwood1724 viewsAnother view of the wye at Meinert, this time facing East towards Walwood. This used to be the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.May 09, 2009
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Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch4454 viewsThis junction is at Meinert, about halfway between Concord and Walnut Creek. The track leading to the left is the remains of the Walwood Branch, long abandoned by the time this picture was taken. Photo from the SN Online website.May 09, 2009
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marker3080 viewsFor so few remnants of the SN, I was excited to see this. I don't know what it was, but it looks like some kind of mileage marker or something. The top has a bevel so it appears that this was the correct height. The top is roughly 2 feet above the roadbedMay 09, 2009
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Meinert2667 viewsThis is a view of the wye at Meinert, near Concord. The train is crossing Meinert Road. The wye used to lead to the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.May 09, 2009
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Garfield_Flag_Stop1821 viewsA view of the Garfield flag stop.May 09, 2009
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Mainline_Birds_Landing_facing_Molena2221 viewsA view of the mainline at Birds Landing, looking West towards Molena.May 09, 2009
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Mallard_Ferry_Slip2160 viewsA view of the Mallard ferry slip, as seen from the deck of the Ramon. Photo by Kenneth C. Jenkins; Garth G. Groff collectionMay 09, 2009
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