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Grade_Xing_near_Kilgore4067 viewsThis is a grade crossing near the BART test track (possibly San Miguel Road?). While I can not tell the exact location, it would appear to be somewhere near Kilgore, which is where the BART test track was. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.
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Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road4065 viewsThis is the approach track to the West Pittsburg Subway. The photo was taken from MacAvoy Road. Note the newly installed concrete crossing.
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40th_and_Shafter4062 views40th and Shafter today
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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast4024 viewsThis is the approach track to the ferry slip at Mallard. Because the ferry slip burned, the tracks do not continue much further than this point.
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SNRRferryRamon3946 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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snsubstation3923 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.
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marker3913 viewsFor so few remnants of the SN, I was excited to see this. I don't know what it was, but it looks like some kind of mileage marker or something. The top has a bevel so it appears that this was the correct height. The top is roughly 2 feet above the roadbed
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SNRR661atchabot3904 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Havens_Station_19553896 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.
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SN_Crossbuck_Canyon3867 viewsThis is a replica of a crossbuck that once stood at this location in Clyde. At the foot of the crossbuck is the base of a wig-wag signal which used to stand here.
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00_273853 viewsTrain 27. Last revenue passenger train to run over the line. 7-12-41. First station built by local residents to replace flag stop. Note unique design compared to other SN structures. Photo courtesy of Vernon Sappers
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Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0163840 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.
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Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3798 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 shot
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snunk53707 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento3694 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.
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pacrailnews3_4_72f3638 viewsRebuilt 605, originally OA&E's 105 comes down the middle of Shafter Ave east of College Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213638 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3608 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383607 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.
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2004_0229_171842AA3583 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.
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snmoraga13574 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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pacrailnews3_4_72h3571 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 Center
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2004_0229_165125AA3562 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.
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Clayton_Road_Xing3553 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.
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SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3549 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.
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SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3540 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.
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SNRR661chabotfullimage3498 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Meinert3492 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.
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SNRR660at40thShafter3471 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRRcaboose16113467 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223441 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.
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SNtrain63425 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik
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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3412 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".
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sn40bleak3383 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
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SN10173380 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
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00_803375 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 collection
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