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F_tunnel_MDO.jpg
F_tunnel_MDO3552 views"F" train for San Francisco exits Northbrae Tunnel, Berkeley, at Hopkins St. Photo by Michael Ongerth. John Stashik Collection8 comments09/04/10 at 14:36Guest_T.O. grad: I went to Thousand Oaks Elementary, just a few blo...
SN_40th_Shafter_1957.jpg
Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards616 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 shot1 comments06/18/10 at 15:43Guest_Harry: What it is build on today!! Houses?? Why, was it t...
USGS.jpg
USGS2498 viewsThe FULL SIZE image is 1.2 megabytes. Dialups will have a wait.This is a fantastic re-make of the map that was originally put together by Steven R. Mix in 1999. The re-make was done by Lee Donehower in 2002 with the help of Steven Mix. Lee was extremely g1 comments03/25/10 at 02:37Guest_Richard G Perry: There was a small car barn on Leona St. at the end...
RRcaratChabot.jpg
RRcaratChabot1774 viewsJune 1941 photo of the GSTHS car at Chabot. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins4 comments03/18/10 at 20:10Guest_Bill Larkins: I am the one standing on the right. That is Ralph ...
keysystemmap.gif
keysystemmap7326 viewsOld map of Key Route system. Key's Berkeley trains to Sacramento Street are still "proposed". Thanks to Stash for forwarding this one over. Click on image a 2nd time to display full size image.17 comments03/10/10 at 21:35Guest_Anon: Um, re copyright: 1. 94 years old = Public Domain....
Rockridge.jpg
Rockridge1867 viewsA Westbound interurban approaches the Rockridge grade crossing.2 comments02/27/10 at 01:41Guest_Anon: what a beautiful sight! will they ever come ...
Arroyo_before_after.jpg
Arroyo_before_after2944 viewsArroyo Ave, Oakland. Before & After. Inset: Key System 687 on the C-Piedmont line just east of Grand Ave (date unknown). The tracks running straight are for the 10-Piedmont Ave streetcar line. Now photo taken summer of 2002 by Sam Lewit6 comments02/22/10 at 23:31Guest_Jim Frame: I grew up in Piedmont on Cambridge Way, a couple o...
Key187.jpg
Key1871403 viewsKey System "C" train lays over the Oakland Ave. and Latham Sts. in Piedmont, the end of the line. Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments01/31/10 at 18:44Guest_Marvin Cohen: great scene to model
stmarys4.jpg
stmarys41527 viewsEntrance to St Mary's College in Moraga with a small inset of same exact view when SN trains ran through. There is no trace of the ROW on or near this road. If you go off just a bit to the left, the ROW begins in kind of a weird jungle like atmosphere. Se3 comments01/20/10 at 21:12Guest_chris price: you are correct Haunt, the train is headed east to...
nn_3.jpg
nn_31549 viewsLeaving Moraga. Heading west. 1948. There is a mix-up on who took this photo. I'm working on resolving it, but at this point it looks like it's either Roger K. Heller or William T. Larkins.8 comments01/20/10 at 20:42Guest_chris price: the train is moving west along what is now the end...
SNRRshafterncollege.jpg
SNRRshafterncollege1862 viewsShafter and College Avenues 1946 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins7 comments12/05/09 at 03:32Guest_Dave: While Shafter now bends to the east on south side ...
Clayton_Road_Xing.jpg
Clayton_Road_Xing1303 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.4 comments11/20/09 at 00:33Guest_Anon: can anyone take a photo from this viewpoint now? I...
Molena_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction.jpg
Molena_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction1009 viewsA view of the tracks at Molena, looking towards Garfield. These tracks are now owned by the Western Railway Museum.3 comments11/15/09 at 20:07Guest_Anon: November 2009: Ties have been replaced, debris cle...
keysystemmap.gif
keysystemmap7326 viewsOld map of Key Route system. Key's Berkeley trains to Sacramento Street are still "proposed". Thanks to Stash for forwarding this one over. Click on image a 2nd time to display full size image.17 comments11/07/09 at 15:25Guest_Anon: Nice picture - good to see that copyright is more ...
SNRR420unknownloc.jpg
SNRR420unknownloc979 viewsSN 420 at unknown location in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments08/25/09 at 03:49Guest_Richard Miller: definitely Yuba City. I worked for SN in Yuba City...
SNRRshafterncollege.jpg
SNRRshafterncollege1862 viewsShafter and College Avenues 1946 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins7 comments08/01/09 at 11:11Guest_Tom Motter: This train is going through the intersection of Co...
sn1003tr3.jpg
sn1003tr31052 viewsSN 1003 on track 3 in Sacramento. Note Capitol dome in backround and Chevy truck & trailer. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection2 comments06/28/09 at 16:46Guest_Anon: All the buildings you see on M street were demolis...
WPvs987.jpg
WPvs9871805 viewsWP train collision with Key streetcar in East Oakland. John Stashik Collection2 comments06/25/09 at 15:07Guest_Anon: The Consolidated Aircraft Co shown in the backgrou...
nn_61.jpg
nn_611910 viewsGreat shot of train approaching the west portal of the Oakland Hills tunnel. 1948 Photo courtesy of William T. Larkins6 comments06/02/09 at 17:41Guest_Anon: 100% positively west side. Eastport east side had ...
nn_61.jpg
nn_611910 viewsGreat shot of train approaching the west portal of the Oakland Hills tunnel. 1948 Photo courtesy of William T. Larkins6 comments06/02/09 at 08:51Guest_gerow: look like the Eastport location; the Havens portal...
sp_elec.jpg
sp_elec2810 viewsOn the back cover of a 1932 SP Western Div Electric Lines employee timetable is this map showing SP's electric service in the East Bay updated to the year 1927. This was about as extensive as that service ever got for in 1933 there were some routes disco1 comments05/22/09 at 22:50Guest_Russ: Removal of Harrison St. bridge between Oakland and...
eastport1003.jpg
eastport10032042 viewsThe best shot I've ever seen of the east portal of the Oakland Hills tunnel. This is a Bay Area Electric Railroad Association excursion taken in January 1957. Perhaps the very last passenger train through this tunnel. Photo courtesy of Donald Duke from t3 comments05/21/09 at 20:05Guest_Jim Baker: I can see now how the top part came down over the ...
snsubstation.jpg
snsubstation1189 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.3 comments05/21/09 at 14:31Guest_Tom Irion: Could this be West Lafayette?
SN_Eastport_1957.jpg
Eastport after abandonment 1957834 viewsAmazing photo of SN at Eastport after abandonment in April 1957. This was the eastern side of the Oa1 comments06/08/08 at 13:40Sam: Wow I've got to thank Ken for sending me this phot...
SN_144_at_Reed_CA_1963.jpg
SN 44-tonner at Reed422 viewsSN 44-tonner at Reed, 1963. Photo by John Harder. Thanks to Key Route Ken for supplying the image.2 comments07/22/08 at 19:03snry27: This is definitely 18th and D in Sacramento. Reed ...
SN_144_at_Reed_CA_1963.jpg
SN 44-tonner at Reed422 viewsSN 44-tonner at Reed, 1963. Photo by John Harder. Thanks to Key Route Ken for supplying the image.2 comments07/03/08 at 00:47Haunt: This curve and the Blue Diamond Almond Co. that I ...
13thwood-4.jpg
Butterfly Sheds868 viewsSheds in new development a block south of the old SP station at 13th and Wood1 comments05/27/08 at 22:16Sam: These seem to be from the upper platform of the SP...
union7th.jpg
Caboose at Union & 7th Street Oakland874 viewsThe Crucible1 comments05/27/08 at 22:12Sam: The name of this place is The Crucible and it look...
newlife_may_2008.jpg
New Life for SP platform overhangs1012 views1 comments05/26/08 at 00:50Sam: Sorry about the poor quality. The sun was going do...
IER_Alameda_1939.jpg
IER_Alameda_19391483 viewsIER routes in Alameda, 1939 Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments05/09/04 at 22:47Guest: Pity the poor people who lived in Alameda and used...
SPpass.jpg
SPpass1286 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik5 comments05/28/08 at 22:02Brian V.: Ken,I apologize profoundly for any confusion in th...
SPpass.jpg
SPpass1286 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik5 comments05/28/08 at 16:11Ken Harrison: I meant "In a stroke OF real...
SPpass.jpg
SPpass1286 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik5 comments05/28/08 at 16:09Ken Harrison: Am I to understand from your comments that Jane Wa...
SPpass.jpg
SPpass1286 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik5 comments04/26/08 at 02:08Brian V.: You folks are doing a great job with this..I lived...
SPpass.jpg
SPpass1286 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik5 comments05/18/05 at 00:32Grand x 3: Clayton Ward 12/17/61 Maskogie creek Indian Bruce ...
IER_alameda_bay.jpg
IER_alameda_bay1382 viewsIER Lincoln Ave. train at Bay Street, Alameda Courtesy of John Stashik2 comments03/17/05 at 21:53groundhog: all the kids at haight school would run to the fen...
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