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G.T.B. (Haunt)
Location: El Cerrito, Ca.
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6-2-2008 18:11 adsl-69-109-186-203.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net 69.109.186.203
I am considerably impressed with your site. You show some information I did not have access to before.I do not have capability to provide photos so I enjoy seeing what is available.There is much more to know about ATSF,WP,OT,ABL,S.F.Belt and much more. Hope to see site grow. |
Stan Fong
Location: Lafayette, CA
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2-14-2008 17:46 c-67-174-209-179.hsd1.ca.comcast.net 67.174.209.179
Sam,
I never realized that this was your site, even after hiking around in Canyon with you!
Great job - when's our next SN exploration going to be?
Stan |
Tom Motter
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
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10-10-2007 08:54 c-24-7-151-206.hsd1.ca.comcast.net 24.7.151.206
Thanks so much to all of you who have contributed to this site. It's amazing! I didn't realize that there was so much available on the S/N. Wish I had some contribution...I grew up in Montclair in late 40's. Remember the trains coming down Shafter, alongside Claremont Jr. High during the Korean War. I sat in an English class (1951) watching train after train hauling War material towards the Oakland Army Terminal. Remember thinking, I hope this (conflict) doesn't last too much longer...I missed the really good stuff by ten years! Oh well... |
Mark Anderson
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7-28-2007 16:54 corp.tyson.com 199.66.3.5
very, very nice site!
First time I heard of the aerial tram in the Oakland hills.
So far I find no other internet info about the tram.
Thanks of the great pictures!
Mark Anderson |
Doug Parr
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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3-19-2007 15:54 c-75-71-171-89.hsd1.co.comcast.net 75.71.171.89
Thanks for creating this wonderful site. I grew up in Oakland and the East Bay and remember riding on the Key System trolleys and trains. Your old photos brought many memories out of the distant past.
When I was a kid, we used to ride the train over the Bay Bridge to the Transbay Terminal. From there, we could ride trolleys to the zoo or the Academy of Sciences. I sure wouldn't let my kids do that alone today.
The 16th Street Station was such a beautiful place. What a shame it has been ruined.
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Fred M. Cain
Location: Topeka, Indiana
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11-16-2006 06:06 mail.forestriverinc.com 12.162.40.242
I was looking at your fascinating materials on the old SN in the East Bay. What a terrible tragedy that this has all been allowed to go to waste! Has anyone ever explored the possibilty of reviving part of the Oakland - Moraga section as a new light rail transit line? |
Nick
Location: Palo Alto, CA
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10-8-2006 11:06 66-42-3-94.oak.dial.inow.com 66.42.3.94
Wonderful photos and historical info. |
Chuck MacLeod
Location: Alamo, CA
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4-14-2006 00:01 adsl-69-110-56-34.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net 69.110.56.34
These are some great pictures as I grew up in the Montclair area of Oakland and do remember back just as the SN was being removed after freight service ended. Wonderful job puting the pictures together. |
Herbert M. Gladwill, Jr.
Location: Outside Douglas, Arizona
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3-27-2006 06:50 ACC05DEF.ipt.aol.com 172.192.93.239
I am a long time rail fan and model builder. I am also a former resident of the Bay Area where I lived for many years before enlisting in the Army in 1967. I love Railroad history and I often search the Railroad sites for model building info. You have an excellent site here. |
Dave Cooper
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2-19-2006 06:54 e252112.upc-e.chello.nl 213.93.252.112
What a treasure, this website ! I lived in Oakland, Piedmont, Alameda and San Francisco from 1969 to 2001. I missed the Key System, but my Bay Area native born partner, knew it well. Later, when I worked for the French firm contracted to build the new B.A.R.T. cars in the '80s did I learn about the folly of ridding the Bay Area of trams (streetcars) did I realise that the Bay Area had once had a decent tram and rail system. I had no idea that the concept for B.A.R.T. was conceived in the 1940s. Had no idea there was a link to Canyon as well. Thanks for a superb site. Come to The Netherlands and see our new trams (made by Siemens --- GPS coordinated and containing a conductor's booth and videos inside the cars)... Will be back ! Groetjes ! |
Russ Taft
Location: Orinda, CA
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2-7-2006 14:15 h-67-101-148-232.snfccasy.dynamic.covad.net 67.101.148.232
 Found ''Eastport" geocahe, hence this website. I, too am a history nut, and like old railway R.O.W. and also bridges. Glad I found it. Taftster@aol.com |
Bruce W Goodell
Location: Berkeley, CA
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12-30-2005 00:05 cache05.iad.untd.com 64.136.49.229
I moved to Berkeley in 1948, came up on the "Owl" with a prisoner car on the head-end, rode the #7, 5 & 4 streetcars, and rode the SN to Sacto, freight in 1951-spring-cab & caboose pass from pres of rr, commuted on "F"'s in 50's-enjoy your site very much, thank you |
Bob Renouf
Location: Livermore, CA
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12-27-2005 11:11 adsl-71-134-244-78.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net 71.134.244.78
Great WEBsite! I really enjoyed it. I lived in Berkeley in the 50's and I took some pictures of the Berkeley "F" train on the last day of service in April 1958. I can e-mail them to you if you are interested. My e-mail is dlp35man@gmail.com. |
J. James
Location: Tucson, AZ
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11-13-2005 13:21 67-41-27-216.tcsn.qwest.net 67.41.27.216
Thank you for your wonderful website.
I've had a longtime interest in the Oakland 16th Street station and was so thrilled to find current photos and archived photos from the early days of this Beaux Arts structure.
The material you've collected from all over the Bay Area is an invaluable resource. |
T. E. Kasinger
Location: Alameda, CA
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11-6-2005 17:30 c-24-4-168-17.hsd1.ca.comcast.net 24.4.168.17
 Terrific website, thanks! The Key System, excellent. I am one of those who as a child used the bridge units. I have a controller from one of them as well as a destination curtain, a full set of buttons used on the conductor's coat, a few tokens, and plenty of movies of Key System traction, streetcars and interurbans. Correct, few people living in this area are aware of the Key System and the Sacaramento Northern.
Tom |
George Red
Location: NY
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11-4-2005 11:39 62.5.235.226 62.5.235.226
Very good site! I like it! I just wanted to pass on a note to let you know what a great job you have done with this site..Thanks! |
rickmick
Location: SoCal
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10-26-2005 10:03 0-1pool1-13.nas32.los-angeles2.ca.us.da.qwest.net 65.147.1.1
I thought the lead photo looked familiar.My family moved to Taft Ave. in 1908. That's about three blocks away. I grew up hearing about these lines. Great work! |
JOHN A.
Location: ALL OVER CALIFORNIA
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10-4-2005 22:32 lgb-cust-208.57.68.58.mpowercom.net 208.57.68.58
I WAS LOOKING FOR A MAP OF SAC. NORTHERN RAIL.RIDE RAILS ON VACATION AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.SAVE AMTRAK. |
Gary
Location: GaryMan
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9-30-2005 00:44 host-209-102.xdsl.telecet.ru 81.22.209.102
My congratulatinos. I like it. |
Martin Stierlen
Location: Korntal, Germany
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8-26-2005 09:51 nat-fv.statistik-bw.de 129.143.97.130
Great stuff. I appreciate the amount of work that went into the making of this site.
More !
Regards
Martin |
MPAR
Location: Lafayette
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7-26-2005 19:54 adsl-68-127-185-117.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net 68.127.185.117
Great website!! I spend alot of time researching the Sacramento Northern. The collection here of SN photos, maps and articles answers many questions I've had.
Message to Sam -- your email address doesn't work. Is there a new one you could post please? I'd like to talk trains with you. Thanks. |
Mintor
Location: Ziber
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7-18-2005 11:45 202.175.234.163 202.175.234.163
Very nice work. Greatings from dr.Zigel. |
Janice G
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6-27-2005 00:11 65.164.244.237
Talk about memory lane. Didn't know the site exist. I rode the F train every single weekend to and from Berkeley to SF with my grandmother. That was in the early 50's. Can't remember what year the F train stopped running. Anybody know? |
Yoyo
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6-24-2005 09:33 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
soo awesome, I'm a super train nerd. also only into the urban planning aspects not train schedules.what the eastbay could be if those rails stayed.Is there a movement to restore these trains?the history of them is so romantic. if anyone ever puts on an exhibit on this please contact me I would love to volunteer. |
Jose Sabas
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6-24-2005 09:32 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I thoroughly enjoyed this site! I hope you'll be able to turn up more of the Emeryville area. It's interesting how rich the railroad history is in the Eastbay, and how easily it's been forgotten in this age too many cars. ---- Keep up the great work!!! |
John Lynch
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6-24-2005 09:32 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
hi there, anybody got a picture of the fruitvale tower? i saw one pic in a railroad book, but the book is not mine, its in california, im in seattle, but im a california native , allways liked trains, like my dad. growing up, i thought all trains were locomotives. born in ukiah, grew up in bay area. help, thanxcredo quia absurdum |
Anthony A-train Flor
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6-24-2005 09:32 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
This site is really awesome. I grew up in the East Bay. I used to live on Underhills and more recently on Lakeshore Ave. Hard to believe trains ran so close! I always heard Trestle Glen got it's name because a train ran up it. You website has pictures of it. Thank you so much. |
Robert Manning
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6-24-2005 09:31 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
This is a fantastic website.I'm a traction fan and have admired the Sacramento Northern from afar (the east coast). |
Arthur White
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6-24-2005 09:31 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great site! I almost missed an appointment "strolling through" the photo gallery. As a Realtor living in Oakland, with an office in Berkeley, I find that many of us are from elsewhere and don't know much about Oakland's history. This is a great resource. Thank you.-Art |
David DeLamater
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6-24-2005 09:31 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I was employeed by ac transit key system's prtosessor and from 1970-1983 so remember the newer eastbay and drove the newer buses and visted the reo vist mus.and have a key system album wow not like Seattle where I grew up but only lived in the bay aera 12 years good site |
Claire
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6-24-2005 09:30 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
My grandfather, Charles Dalton, was an engineer on the Super Chief. My grandmother's first husband, Edward McCutchen, also a rail employee (not sure if Santa Fe or other) was killed by Pancho Villa's men in a train holdup - some time between 1900 and 1920. If anyone has any clue where I could find more about this, I would be very appreciative. I know my uncle was given some money by the Mexican government - but not until the 1950's. |
Robert Whitehead
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6-24-2005 09:30 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
A really great website. As a lifelong Bay Area railfan, I was pleased to find photos and maps that I had not seen previously. |
John Stashik
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6-24-2005 09:30 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I've always liked this site. The new design makes it even better. |
Jim Baker
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6-24-2005 09:30 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Congratulations on a great site. I may contribute some pictures in the future. |
Daniel Levy
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6-24-2005 09:29 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I went on to see if there were any new photos when I saw something that I have never seen before. A new design! Wow! Looks good. Daniel |
Key Route Ken
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6-24-2005 09:29 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Sam's site is GREAT... I think there are some areas for improvement so you can read things better. I know it takes time. I'm thinking about becoming one of his frequent photo contributors. I have a few KEY, SN and SP pictures he might be able to use ! |
Sand W
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6-24-2005 09:29 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great photos & all.Check the new Key System website getting started for organizing to restore local rail service, along the old rail lines presumably.-Sand W |
Pat McAtee
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6-24-2005 09:29 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Whoa!!!Brings back some memories and, answers some questions as well. As a child, my folks took me on the Key for its' last night operating on the SFO-BB. We had to drive from Hilton St. (2 blocks from Bond/Bancroft and Seminary.) to the courthouse. We then rode across the bridge and had dinner at Manning's. That's about all I remember of that night but, after the tracks were removed from the bridge, my dad and uncle took me out in a State pickup (Dad was a Steel Inspector for the Division of Highways.) so they could climb (Yes climb! They WERE Iron workers after all.) out on the girders and take a look. I stayed put in the pickup, where I was told! |
John V.
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6-24-2005 09:28 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Interesting stuff. I recently found an old railway token. Its smaller than a dime, with a cutwork center and read "East Bay Street Railways Ltd." and "Good For One Fare" on the obverse. Anyone have an idea what it cost for a ride? |
Mike
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6-24-2005 09:28 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great Pictures! I live nearby the entrance of the Oakland West side of the tunnel through the hills...hard to believe it was once there. Also checked out the east side entrance which is evident barely. Some rusty equipment seems to be only residual beyond the general shape of the tunnel exit. |
Jimmy J Mata
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6-24-2005 09:28 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I love this site Am a big SN and Bay Area Railfan |
Tim Sagavlio
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6-24-2005 09:27 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great Site, thanks for the time, effort and expense! Best Regards, Tim S: |
Henry Markwart
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6-24-2005 09:27 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I like the site. Perhaps I will contribute in the near future. I took thousands of SP, Key System, SN and other pix in the Bay Area back in the day of dinosaurs and three speed Chevvys. Keep up the good work. |
Mark Effle
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6-24-2005 09:27 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great site. Will look forward to seeing it grow. I especially like the traction sections.What no Napa Valley?: |
Rory Calhoun
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6-24-2005 09:26 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Hey guys, I have plenty of pictures of all the good east bay locations... Most years. The only problem is that there's so many, I forgot where I got most of them. Thanx |
Robert Towar
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6-24-2005 09:26 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
You've made a fine site, Sam. I look forward to watching it grow!! |
Wm Hanich
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6-24-2005 09:26 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great Web Site. I will also put this in My Favorites. I enjoy viewing old railroad photos. I traveled by train to the west coast as a military man or should I say boy because I was 18 yrs of age. I traveled from Pottsville, Pa.(1946) by train. I rode the Southern Pasific from denver to San Fransisco, but I don't remember if the train stopped at Oakland Or Frisco, maybe I went by bus from Oakland. Yours Truly Bill Hanich |
Dick
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6-24-2005 09:25 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Great site. Really enjoyed it. "Stash" sent it to me and I've added to my bookmarked sites. |
Jerry Kelley
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6-24-2005 09:25 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
Just a word of thanks from back east,Reisterstrown,Md. to you out west. Thanks for the page and it has been made one of my "favorites". ThanksJerry Kelly |
Stash
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6-24-2005 09:25 adsl-66-122-52-149.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net
I'll be visiting this site often. |
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