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2004_0313_164859AA.jpg
2004_0313_164859AA2731 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
SNRRtracksatMallard.jpg
SNRRtracksatMallard2723 viewsLooking south at 605 and the tracks leading to the Mallard pier. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
8_6_54.jpg
8_6_542721 viewsRail Commuter or Torn Up Tracks? Lafayette Sun. August 6th, 1954 Moraga History Center
Top04.jpg
Top042719 viewsOakland 16th St Station behind abandoned suburban platform 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
tix1.jpg
tix12719 viewsTicket from SN date between 1938 and 1942. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center3 comments
Interior04.jpg
Interior042706 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Inside, platform side of building. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash2 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_E.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_E2692 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
Top02.jpg
Top022691 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Former suburban platform facing Emeryville. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College2690 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
SPwood2.jpg
SPwood22686 viewsInside of SP depot at Wood Street Oakland. Photo taken in August of 2004 by Evan.
2004_0313_170931AA.jpg
2004_0313_170931AA2679 viewsThis is an original SN cattleguard near West Pittsburg, just after the subway. Note the rails are still intact.
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19992678 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
DSCF0006.jpg
DSCF00062652 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.
Subway_Undercrossing_D.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_D2649 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
SNRRmotor405.jpg
SNRRmotor4052647 viewsSN Motor 405, side view, at Oroville in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
snmarysville1938.jpg
snmarysville19382640 viewsSN Marysville, 1938 J.G. Graham Collection
snrrmontclarion_001.jpg
snrrmontclarion_0012627 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
Top052623 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Old suburban platform and tower in distance 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde.jpg
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde2623 viewsThese are the remains of a small trestle near Clyde.1 comments
notice6_17_41.jpg
notice6_17_412614 viewsJune 17th, 1941 notice was given that almost all passenger service would end.1 comments
trib1_23_11.jpg
trib1_23_112613 viewsOakland Tribune Jan 23rd, 1911 New 16th street station is under way.
DSCF0008.jpg
DSCF00082610 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
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then2600 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collection
West04.jpg
West042594 viewsOakland 16th St station platform. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma.jpg
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma2584 viewsThis is the end of track at Montezuma.
Garfield_Station_1940.jpg
Garfield_Station_19402582 viewsThis is a view of the Garfield flagstop, as it appeared in 1940. Photo is from the Western Railway Museum website.
DSCF0009.jpg
DSCF00092574 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
bidwellsn2571 viewsSN Bidwell parlour car on an excursion at SN Depot in Sacramento. Now a market. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
snlisbon.jpg
snlisbon2565 viewsSN 2-car train northbound on Lisbon trestle. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection1 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_F.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_F2556 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 comments
Meinert_Facing_Walwood.jpg
Meinert_Facing_Walwood2553 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_Wye2526 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_Chips2521 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking West towards Chips.
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest.jpg
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest2490 viewsThese are the remains of the spur that led to the sugar factory at Clarksburg.
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