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LSI_lead.jpg
LSI_lead3177 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 comments
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th3104 viewsX marks the spot.1 comments
WPvs987.jpg
WPvs9872800 viewsWP train collision with Key streetcar in East Oakland. John Stashik Collection
Hermosa.jpg
Hermosa2486 viewsUnited Railroads of SF "Hermosa". Date/location unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik2 comments
rrties1.jpg
rrties19168 viewsEvidence of the railroad ties are barely visible in the ripples in the middle of the trail.2 comments
skylinetunnel.jpg
skylinetunnel8507 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 comments

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USGS.jpg
USGS5271 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_26th3104 viewsX marks the spot.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
5_7_49.jpg
5_7_493072 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 commentsMay 09, 2009
WPvs987.jpg
WPvs9872800 viewsWP train collision with Key streetcar in East Oakland. John Stashik CollectionMay 09, 2009
tunnelrd.jpg
tunnelrd12368 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
wheelwell5807 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