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Interior01.jpg
Interior013664 viewsOakland 16th St Station. SP herald on south wall. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
17_G.jpg
17_G3650 viewsUpper Red Train platform looking north Photo by Evan3 comments
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_1938.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383632 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.2 comments
Key956.jpg
Key9563622 viewsKey 956 is assigned to the Westbrae line and is shown near Hearst & Sacramento Sts. in Berkeley. The train on the other track is on the H-line. Courtesy of John Stashik
snmoraga1.jpg
snmoraga13621 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection8 comments
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3608 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).3 comments
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA3607 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Temescal, looking East towards Montclairl. This photo can be compared to that of the one in the newspaper article, also posted on this site. Notice that little has changed.
Clayton_Road_Xing.jpg
Clayton_Road_Xing3595 viewsThis is a view of the Clayton Road grade crossing, near the Concord depot. This photo was taken after abandonment of the Oakland to Walnut Creek portion. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.7 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72h.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72h3593 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 Center2 comments
Meinert.jpg
Meinert3587 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.24 comments
5_7_49.jpg
5_7_493580 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 comments
OTR.jpg
OTR3576 viewsOakland Terminal Railway power in February 2001. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
2004_0229_165125AA.jpg
2004_0229_165125AA3574 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.3 comments
carquinez.jpg
carquinez3571 viewsSP Daylight 4-8-4 pulling freight on the familiar shoreline of the Carquinez Straits.2 comments
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg.jpg
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3553 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.10 comments
SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach.jpg
SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3540 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.4 comments
SNRR660at40thShafter.jpg
SNRR660at40thShafter3533 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
conlon_potrero2.jpg
conlon_potrero23531 viewsAT&SF Ry in El Cerrito between Conlon and Potrero. Courtesy of Tom Panas
10_G.jpg
10_G3525 viewsLarger view of south wall. Mens room door on right, ladies on left. Platform is to right, parking lot to the left. Photo by Evan5 comments
unk2.jpg
unk23516 viewsRail Officials Say Little Chance to Revive Old Line. April 27th, 1957. Newspaper unknown. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center
SNRR661chabotfullimage.jpg
SNRR661chabotfullimage3514 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th3507 viewsX marks the spot.1 comments
SNRRcaboose1611.jpg
SNRRcaboose16113469 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon.jpg
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3454 viewsThis is the base of a wig-wag signal that used to protect this crossing in Canyon. The wig-wag can be seen very clearly in the video "Electric Rails Around The Bay".8 comments
Key967_001.jpg
Key967_0013453 viewsKey967 Courtesy of John Stashik
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_022.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223442 viewsThis shelter was located at Las Juntas, where the SN crossed the SP Avon-Radum line. From what I understand, lots of freight was interchanged here, but not passengers. The SP Avon-Radum line was removed in 1978.4 comments
SNtrain6.jpg
SNtrain63425 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik6 comments
6_G.jpg
6_G3420 viewsPainting on south side wall, close up. Must be bolted to wall. otherwise it would be gone. Photo by Evan4 comments
00_80.jpg
00_803406 viewsSt. Mary's College station (aka SMC) 6-8-41. St Mary's Rd overpass in background. Click here to see a similar photo 60+ years later. Photo from Joe McTique collection1 comments
SN1017.jpg
SN10173406 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
sn40bleak.jpg
sn40bleak3384 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg3378 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.1 comments
nn2.jpg
nn23363 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. Heller5 comments
potrero_schmidt2.jpg
potrero_schmidt23360 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito between Potrero and Schmidt Courtesy of Tom Panas
pillowblock.jpg
pillowblock3357 viewsOn the bunker. This metal piece looks a lot like the base of a pillow block to me.
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound3354 viewsThis is how the East end of the Tower Bridge appears today. Note the former SP track is still in place, while the SN track has long since been removed. This track is now operated by the Sacramento Southern Railroad, owned by the California State Railroa
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