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8_6_542811 viewsRail Commuter or Torn Up Tracks? Lafayette Sun. August 6th, 1954 Moraga History Center
2004_0313_164859AA.jpg
2004_0313_164859AA2806 viewsAfter passing MacAvoy Road grade crossing, this is the approach to the subway under the BNSF (ex ATSF) and UP (ex SP) in West Pittsburg. Surprisingly, all of the rails are still intact! The track on the right is not SN related. It is a storage track th3 comments
tix1.jpg
tix12803 viewsTicket from SN date between 1938 and 1942. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center3 comments
SNRRtracksatMallard.jpg
SNRRtracksatMallard2803 viewsLooking south at 605 and the tracks leading to the Mallard pier. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
Top04.jpg
Top042798 viewsOakland 16th St Station behind abandoned suburban platform 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
Interior04.jpg
Interior042794 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Inside, platform side of building. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash2 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_E.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_E2779 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
Top02.jpg
Top022777 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Former suburban platform facing Emeryville. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
SPwood2.jpg
SPwood22773 viewsInside of SP depot at Wood Street Oakland. Photo taken in August of 2004 by Evan.
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College2765 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19992760 viewsThis is the West end of the Tower Bridge, as it appears today. The tracks, which originally crossed in the center of the bridge, now terminate slightly to the right of the bridge approach. Traffic now approaches the bridge straight on, as opposed to at
2004_0313_170931AA.jpg
2004_0313_170931AA2754 viewsThis is an original SN cattleguard near West Pittsburg, just after the subway. Note the rails are still intact.
Subway_Undercrossing_D.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_D2752 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
SNRRmotor405.jpg
SNRRmotor4052738 viewsSN Motor 405, side view, at Oroville in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
snmarysville1938.jpg
snmarysville19382729 viewsSN Marysville, 1938 J.G. Graham Collection
DSCF0006.jpg
DSCF00062724 viewsAn opposite view of the same track, looking due West. On the other side of the hill, the track joins the UP (SP) mainline at Cannon. This track is now owned by the Western Railway Museum and is used to tranfer equipment to and from the museum.
snrrmontclarion_001.jpg
snrrmontclarion_0012713 viewsA surprisingly detailed account of the SN in this area. You'll need to view the full size pic (250,000 bytes) to be to read it. Montclarion 10/4/1994
Top05.jpg
Top052711 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Old suburban platform and tower in distance 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde.jpg
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde2709 viewsThese are the remains of a small trestle near Clyde.1 comments
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then2700 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collection
notice6_17_41.jpg
notice6_17_412695 viewsJune 17th, 1941 notice was given that almost all passenger service would end.1 comments
trib1_23_11.jpg
trib1_23_112692 viewsOakland Tribune Jan 23rd, 1911 New 16th street station is under way.
West04.jpg
West042682 viewsOakland 16th St station platform. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
DSCF0008.jpg
DSCF00082680 viewsThis is a current photo of the station site in Pittsburg. The intersection in the photo is Railroad Ave. and Eighth Streets. The station was located where the fenced area is on the other side of the street. This view is looking Southeast from Eighth St
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma.jpg
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma2658 viewsThis is the end of track at Montezuma.
snlisbon.jpg
snlisbon2656 viewsSN 2-car train northbound on Lisbon trestle. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection1 comments
Garfield_Station_1940.jpg
Garfield_Station_19402648 viewsThis is a view of the Garfield flagstop, as it appeared in 1940. Photo is from the Western Railway Museum website.
bidwellsn.jpg
bidwellsn2642 viewsSN Bidwell parlour car on an excursion at SN Depot in Sacramento. Now a market. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
DSCF0009.jpg
DSCF00092640 viewsAnother view of the station location in Pittsburg. The station was located where the fenced area is. This view is looking East accross Railroad Ave. This is approximately the same location as the previous photo.
Subway_Undercrossing_F.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_F2640 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 comments
Meinert_Facing_Walwood.jpg
Meinert_Facing_Walwood2627 viewsAnother view of the wye at Meinert, this time facing East towards Walwood. This used to be the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.
SN1005_dntnOak.jpg
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SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye.jpg
SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye2602 viewsThis is the third switchstand in West Pittsburg that is still standing. This is the West leg of the Wye, which led to the ferry slip at Mallard. Notice the tracks are still in place!
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips2600 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking West towards Chips.
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Broderick_looking_West.jpg
Broderick_looking_West2573 viewsThis is a view of Broderick, looking West. The track to the left is the mainline to Oakland. The track on the right is the Woodland Branch.4 comments
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