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SNRR661atchabot.jpg
SNRR661atchabot3213 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments01/27/15 at 18:26Guest_Cheryl Johnson: My grandfather Edwin Moen drove this engine.
SNRRfreightDiesel143.jpg
SNRRfreightDiesel1432105 viewsDiesel 143 next to Port Chicago Highway north of Concord on April 3, 1964. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins3 comments07/20/14 at 16:15Guest_Dave H.: I use to see this SN 44 Ton Switcher, # 143, alon...
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_016.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0162956 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.17 comments07/20/14 at 16:10Guest_Dave H.: Yes this is where the 2 BART Rail Trains had troub...
Sacramento_Northern_North_6th_Street_Concord_025.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_North_6th_Street_Concord_0254407 viewsThis is the North 6th Street crossing in Concord, as it appeared in the early 1970's. By that time, very little traffic traveled on the line, and it was soon removed back to Clyde. BART now crosses under this same location.9 comments07/20/14 at 15:56Guest_Dave H.: In the early 1960's, my fiends and I use to s...
nn_67.jpg
nn_674654 viewsIn and around Montclair ROW. Roger's 1948 Nash on the left. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller18 comments01/31/14 at 19:47Guest_cmac: Agree with SS, crossing St. Mary's Rd at the ...
nn_67.jpg
nn_674654 viewsIn and around Montclair ROW. Roger's 1948 Nash on the left. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller18 comments01/23/14 at 18:01Guest_Chuck M: Stuart is correct as to the location of this photo...
snsubstation.jpg
snsubstation2906 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.6 comments01/21/14 at 21:56Guest_Jeff: Fairly modern looking building.
Rockridge.jpg
Rockridge5437 viewsA Westbound interurban approaches the Rockridge grade crossing.18 comments10/21/13 at 15:57Guest_Taylor Wolett (WRM): SN 1005 is running currently at the Western Railwa...
Molina_looking_good_nov_09.jpg
34413 viewsMolina November 2009. Looking south at switch with replacement ties - power poles on their way - not long now until service resumes? 16 comments08/22/13 at 01:26admin: Testing
2005_0501_190557AA.jpg
2005_0501_190557AA1701 viewsThis is another view of the Las Juntas crossing location. The actual location is obscurred with development, although I believe it was near where the BART tracks presently are. There is even a short street named Las Juntas.11 comments07/28/13 at 03:05Guest_tim jones: I grew up a block from that crossing... used to ru...
SNfreight.jpg
SNfreight3865 viewsSN motors 660 and 661 lead a westward freight through the Montclair district in Oakland. This is just west of the bridge across Mountain Blvd. (the street shown in the background). Courtesy of John Stashik8 comments03/11/13 at 03:37Guest_sntrj: Grew up a few blocks away on Colton. Too young to ...
R_O_W_Temescal_Looking_West.jpg
R_O_W_Temescal_Looking_West4500 viewsR.O.W. @ Temescal--Looking West.JPG4 comments01/19/13 at 19:15Guest_BobZ: I concur with jbrad. I've taken virtually thi...
SNRRshafterncollege.jpg
SNRRshafterncollege3725 viewsShafter and College Avenues 1946 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins16 comments11/09/12 at 17:49Guest_John R.: This spot is now the WB viaduct of Route 24 freewa...
nn_93.jpg
nn_934218 viewsBroadway and Shafter at Anthony Wayne Chabot Grammer School. 1948 Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller33 comments11/09/12 at 17:35Guest_John R.: In 1948, the street in the foreground is still Bro...
Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch.jpg
Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch4404 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.24 comments06/24/12 at 17:30Guest_Craig: My guess is that this photo was taken from the wat...
sndepot2.jpg
sndepot22220 viewsSN depot. Location unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection9 comments06/23/12 at 18:39Guest_thommayer: The sign in the shadow is the east side of the bui...
SNRRcaboose1636.jpg
SNRRcaboose16362046 viewsCaboose 1636 on a train alongside Port Chicago Highway 4-3-64. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments03/10/12 at 15:30Guest_Tom H.: That is going up the north side of Ohmer Hill. Th...
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_016.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0162956 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.17 comments03/10/12 at 15:24Guest_Tom H.: The concrete railings are the bridge over highway ...
snunk5.jpg
snunk52792 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments11/07/11 at 04:10Guest_Sally: I love this site! I grew up about 1/4 mile E of he...
snsubstation.jpg
snsubstation2906 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.6 comments08/23/11 at 02:14Guest_Stuart Swiedler: This is indeed the substation at West Lafayette ju...
snmoraga1.jpg
snmoraga12698 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection8 comments08/21/11 at 18:27Guest_Sean: I'm pretty sure this is School Street in Mora...
2005_0501_190057AA.jpg
2005_0501_190057AA1951 viewsThis is a view of the SP Avon-Radum r.o.w. as it is today. This view is looking South, not far from where the SP and the SN crossed each other.2 comments04/24/11 at 04:27Guest_Richard Magoffin: I walked the tracks here as a teenager. I remember...
Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch.jpg
Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch4404 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.24 comments04/24/11 at 03:55Guest_Richard Magoffin: Our family friends had a ranch at the corner of Ba...
SN_Key_System_Underpass_under_SP_Oakland.jpg
SN_Key_System_Underpass_under_SP_Oakland8738 viewsThis is a view of the Key System-SN underpass in Emeryville (Oakland) under the UP (SP) mainline. This view is looking West towards the Bay Bridge and the former Key System yard.30 comments04/12/11 at 20:49Guest_Lawrence: question: did a passenger line run through this tu...
nn_67.jpg
nn_674654 viewsIn and around Montclair ROW. Roger's 1948 Nash on the left. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller18 comments04/08/11 at 01:50Guest_Stuart Swiedler: This image is a north view of the grade crossing a...
RRcaratChabot.jpg
RRcaratChabot4503 viewsJune 1941 photo of the GSTHS car at Chabot. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins9 comments03/18/11 at 22:12Guest_Don F.Holmgren: I think the combination car in the photo came from...
snunk5.jpg
snunk52792 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments03/18/11 at 10:10Guest_Titslinger: This is out along St Mary's Road somewhere be...
SN_Eastport_1957.jpg
Eastport after abandonment 195717064 viewsAmazing photo of SN at Eastport after abandonment in April 1957. This was the eastern side of the Oa36 comments01/30/11 at 03:40Guest_mike: it's amazing how fast almost all traces of the...
portablesub.jpg
portablesub3281 viewsSN portable sub-station near Marysville. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection4 comments11/12/10 at 00:14Guest_Anon: Definitely not the car at WRM... very different, a...
Garfield_Flag_Stop.jpg
Garfield_Flag_Stop1778 viewsA view of the Garfield flag stop.1 comments11/12/10 at 00:09Guest_Anon: You're looking north. Turn around and look so...
cable1.jpg
cable14228 viewsYet another cable. We decided to go down here with a metal detector trying to find any trace of the past. We actually climbed the hillside where the portal was almost to the top. It was quite difficult, but no trace of anything but bottles and cans. Metal9 comments11/11/10 at 23:51Guest_Anon: Definitely SN style. Note how the loop was tied o...
cable2.jpg
cable23758 viewsAnother guy wire. This one had no rust on it whatsoever. This shot is on top of the little hillside looking right down at where the tracks would emerge from the tunnel. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/9/046 comments11/11/10 at 23:39Guest_Anon: SN gave WRM a whole boxcar load of cut off wire en...
snunk4.jpg
snunk42051 viewsLocation unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments09/25/10 at 02:16Guest_Haunt: The multiple signal mast was a give away. The only...
SN_40th_Shafter_1957.jpg
Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3058 viewsSacramento Northern's 40th & Shafter yard in Oakland, Califr being torn down, 1957. View faces 40th & Opal Streets. John Harder photo. Thanks to Key Route Ken for sending me this great shot19 comments06/18/10 at 18:43Guest_Harry: What it is build on today!! Houses?? Why, was it t...
RRcaratChabot.jpg
RRcaratChabot4503 viewsJune 1941 photo of the GSTHS car at Chabot. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins9 comments03/18/10 at 23:10Guest_Bill Larkins: I am the one standing on the right. That is Ralph ...
Rockridge.jpg
Rockridge5437 viewsA Westbound interurban approaches the Rockridge grade crossing.18 comments02/27/10 at 05:41Guest_Anon: :lol: what a beautiful sight! will they ever come ...
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