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USGS.jpg
USGS4950 viewsThe FULL SIZE image is 1.2 megabytes. Dialups will have a wait.This is a fantastic re-make of the map that was originally put together by Steven R. Mix in 1999. The re-make was done by Lee Donehower in 2002 with the help of Steven Mix. Lee was extremely g2 commentsMay 09, 2009
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th2899 viewsX marks the spot.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
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5_7_492755 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 commentsMay 09, 2009
WPvs987.jpg
WPvs9872586 viewsWP train collision with Key streetcar in East Oakland. John Stashik CollectionMay 09, 2009
tunnelrd.jpg
tunnelrd11775 viewsNot quite rail related, but still interesting. The old Oakland hills auto tunnel before the Caldecott's were built.84 commentsMay 09, 2009
wheelwell.jpg
wheelwell5419 viewsThis is a view of what is being called the concrete bunker. According to the maps, this was the upper portion of a cable tram which traversed down to about the middle of where Hwy 13 is now. On the right side was a conveyor tram which went down to over Hw5 commentsMay 09, 2009
OTR.jpg
OTR2746 viewsOakland Terminal Railway power in February 2001. Courtesy of John Stashik7 commentsMay 09, 2009
skylinetunnelsign.jpg
skylinetunnelsign8132 viewsBasically not rail related, but here is a picture of the sign for the "high level" tunnel at the end of Tunnel Rd in Berkeley. Taken 5/17/04.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
trib9_19_43.jpg
trib9_19_432523 viewsOakland Tribune Sept 19th, 1943May 09, 2009
trib2_27_57.jpg
trib2_27_572134 viewsOakland Tribune Feb 27th, 1957 California RailwayMay 09, 2009
LSI_lead.jpg
LSI_lead2822 viewsLong ago this was the Ninth Street Red Train route. Up until a few years ago this was the lead to LSI in Emeryville. Scene looking east from Powell St. These tracks still exist as of this date (12/7/02). LSI is now gone. Courtesy of John Stashik7 commentsMay 09, 2009
skylinetunnel.jpg
skylinetunnel8235 viewsHere is the current day shot of the location of the original tunnel from Alameda - Contra Costa counties. Taken 5/17/04. The sign says "No Trespassing. Violators Will be Prosecuted". Take a good look at this area including the plaque as it's hig15 commentsMay 09, 2009
rrties2.jpg
rrties22496 viewsThere are a small handful of areas where you can barely see the wooden ties. This portion of the railroad is not dated on either the Lee Donehower or Steven Mix maps. But the other portions of railway lines were apparently built right around the turn of tMay 09, 2009
railrebar.jpg
railrebar3046 viewsIn a few places it looked like some of the rail was used as concrete reinforcement. All the rail I found on my hike today was different guages. This one here was very small. I'd say about the same size as the rail used at the Tilden Steam trains!1 commentsMay 09, 2009
rrties1.jpg
rrties18912 viewsEvidence of the railroad ties are barely visible in the ripples in the middle of the trail.2 commentsMay 09, 2009
pillowblock.jpg
pillowblock2892 viewsOn the bunker. This metal piece looks a lot like the base of a pillow block to me.May 09, 2009
oldrail.jpg
oldrail3241 viewsThis was an old piece of rail I found off the side of the trail. I don't know my guages, but you can see the scale with my GPS (about the size of a cell phone) right next to it.2 commentsMay 09, 2009
LSI.jpg
LSI2810 viewsAt 65th St. in Emeryville, this is the look of the former Red Train route just a few years ago. The cars are spotted at the LSI plant. A hopper car is rare here, usually just corn syrup tanks. Although most of the tracks still exist as of this date (12/7/7 commentsMay 09, 2009
Hermosa.jpg
Hermosa2192 viewsUnited Railroads of SF "Hermosa". Date/location unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik2 commentsMay 09, 2009
concrete1.jpg
concrete12678 viewsConcrete bunker 1909.May 09, 2009
26thSt_spanwire.jpg
26thSt_spanwire4467 viewsRemnants of the past in West Oakland.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
concrete2.jpg
concrete222695 viewsConcrete bunker 1909. As you can see there is lots of graffitti. There is also lots of old rusty cans. If you do go here and you're so inclined, bring a garbage bag and haul out a little bit of the trash.28 commentsMay 09, 2009
   
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