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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast.jpg
Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast4763 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.7 comments
Oakland_16th_Street.jpg
Oakland_16th_Street4755 views16th Street Station as of 8/2/2003. Elevated structures are still in place, but the tracks have long since been removed.3 comments
Tower1.jpg
Tower14752 viewsBridge Rly. San Francisco interlocking tower. This controlled Key System, IER and SN train movements. Photo probably taken 1939. Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
SN_Crossbuck_Canyon.jpg
SN_Crossbuck_Canyon4731 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.4 comments
marker.jpg
marker4711 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 roadbed3 comments
LSI.jpg
LSI4705 viewsAt 65th St. in Emeryville, this is the look of the former Red Train route just a few years ago. The cars are spotted at the LSI plant. A hopper car is rare here, usually just corn syrup tanks. Although most of the tracks still exist as of this date (12/7/7 comments
westernarc7_17_2.jpg
westernarc7_17_24704 viewsWestern Architect Magazine July 1917 16th St. SP station.4 comments
SNRR661atchabot.jpg
SNRR661atchabot4698 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
Key187.jpg
Key1874686 viewsKey System "C" train lays over the Oakland Ave. and Latham Sts. in Piedmont, the end of the line. Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
Key129_A_Twr2.jpg
Key129_A_Twr24684 views"A" train at Tower 2 John Stashik Collection
SNRRferryRamon.jpg
SNRRferryRamon4673 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins6 comments
newlife_may_2008.jpg
New Life for SP platform overhangs4664 views46 comments
40th_and_Shafter.jpg
40th_and_Shafter4646 views40th and Shafter today
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_016.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0164642 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.17 comments
Key122.jpg
Key1224640 viewsKey System A-line at Havenscourt Courtesy of John Stashik3 comments
Key118_12_Bway.jpg
Key118_12_Bway4634 viewsEastbound "A" train crosses Broadway on 12th St. in downtown Oakland. April 15, 1958. John Stashik Collection2 comments
SN_Waterfront_Map_Sacramento.jpg
SN_Waterfront_Map_Sacramento4628 viewsThis is a map of all SN rail lines and spurs on the Sacramento waterfront. The map is from the Yahoo! SN group.
00_27.jpg
00_274621 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 Sappers2 comments
21_G.jpg
21_G4583 viewsAnother interior shot of the Main waiting area. Photo by Evan4 comments
table_5_1_28.jpg
table_5_1_284562 viewstable.5.1.28 Courtesy of John Stashik
24_G.jpg
24_G4556 viewsUpper platform, looking south Photo by Evan
Key_PopJunc.jpg
Key_PopJunc4534 viewsPoplar Junct., Oakland. Key shuttle car from 12th St. meets a 22nd St. line train bound for the pier. John Stashik Collection3 comments
Meinert.jpg
Meinert4528 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.24 comments
SN_40th_Shafter_1957.jpg
Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards4514 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 shot19 comments
ecN.jpg
ecN4505 viewsEl Cerrito, northern part. Blue lines show tracks; pink notes rail customers. The Oakland line was abandoned in May 1979; most of the spurs were long gone before that. Courtesy of Tom Pana
oldrail.jpg
oldrail4480 viewsThis was an old piece of rail I found off the side of the trail. I don't know my guages, but you can see the scale with my GPS (about the size of a cell phone) right next to it.2 comments
snunk5.jpg
snunk54464 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
Havens_Station_1955.jpg
Havens_Station_19554458 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.15 comments
snmoraga1.jpg
snmoraga14456 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection8 comments
LSI_lead.jpg
LSI_lead4447 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
Key172.jpg
Key1724412 viewsKey System, F-line, Berkeley Courtesy of John Stashik2 comments
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento4400 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.1 comments
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North4397 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).3 comments
ecS.jpg
ecS4393 viewsEl Cerrito, southern part. Shows Santa Fe line with customers and spurs. Line was abandoned May 1979; most of the spurs were gone long before that. Courtesy of Tom Panas3 comments
railrebar.jpg
railrebar4388 viewsIn a few places it looked like some of the rail was used as concrete reinforcement. All the rail I found on my hike today was different guages. This one here was very small. I'd say about the same size as the rail used at the Tilden Steam trains!1 comments
Interior01.jpg
Interior014372 viewsOakland 16th St Station. SP herald on south wall. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
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