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8_6_542797 viewsRail Commuter or Torn Up Tracks? Lafayette Sun. August 6th, 1954 Moraga History Center
2004_0313_164859AA.jpg
2004_0313_164859AA2792 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
tix12790 viewsTicket from SN date between 1938 and 1942. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center3 comments
SNRRtracksatMallard.jpg
SNRRtracksatMallard2790 viewsLooking south at 605 and the tracks leading to the Mallard pier. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
Top04.jpg
Top042787 viewsOakland 16th St Station behind abandoned suburban platform 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
Interior04.jpg
Interior042780 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Inside, platform side of building. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash2 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_E.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_E2765 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
Top02.jpg
Top022763 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Former suburban platform facing Emeryville. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
SPwood2.jpg
SPwood22759 viewsInside of SP depot at Wood Street Oakland. Photo taken in August of 2004 by Evan.
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College2751 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19992749 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_170931AA2744 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_D2719 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
SNRRmotor405.jpg
SNRRmotor4052718 viewsSN Motor 405, side view, at Oroville in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
DSCF0006.jpg
DSCF00062716 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.
snmarysville1938.jpg
snmarysville19382708 viewsSN Marysville, 1938 J.G. Graham Collection
snrrmontclarion_001.jpg
snrrmontclarion_0012701 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
Top052695 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Old suburban platform and tower in distance 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde.jpg
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde2695 viewsThese are the remains of a small trestle near Clyde.1 comments
trib1_23_11.jpg
trib1_23_112683 viewsOakland Tribune Jan 23rd, 1911 New 16th street station is under way.
notice6_17_41.jpg
notice6_17_412683 viewsJune 17th, 1941 notice was given that almost all passenger service would end.1 comments
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then2673 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collection
West04.jpg
West042668 viewsOakland 16th St station platform. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
DSCF0008.jpg
DSCF00082668 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_Montezuma2643 viewsThis is the end of track at Montezuma.
Garfield_Station_1940.jpg
Garfield_Station_19402640 viewsThis is a view of the Garfield flagstop, as it appeared in 1940. Photo is from the Western Railway Museum website.
snlisbon.jpg
snlisbon2636 viewsSN 2-car train northbound on Lisbon trestle. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection1 comments
DSCF0009.jpg
DSCF00092630 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.
bidwellsn.jpg
bidwellsn2629 viewsSN Bidwell parlour car on an excursion at SN Depot in Sacramento. Now a market. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
Subway_Undercrossing_F.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_F2624 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 comments
Meinert_Facing_Walwood.jpg
Meinert_Facing_Walwood2613 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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R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips2590 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking West towards Chips.
SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye.jpg
SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye2587 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!
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R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena2555 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking East towards Molena.
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