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My Grandpa Blatt's Police Vehicle Permit Allowing Access For Key System Transit Lines Emergencies...301 viewsMay 23, 2009
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South.jpg
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South921 viewsThis view is from Dozier (also known as Vacaville Junction), looking railroad West (South). This portion of the line is now owned by the Western Railway Museum.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon1210 viewsThis is the base of a wig-wag signal that used to protect this crossing in Canyon. The wig-wag can be seen very clearly in the video "Electric Rails Around The Bay".May 09, 2009
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w_SN_montezuma_north1167 viewsMontezuma Slough looking northward (SN in distance). Summer of 2002. Courtesy of John StashikMay 09, 2009
Woodland_Wye_with_SN_650.jpg
Woodland_Wye_with_SN_650960 viewsSN steeple cab 650 wyes in front of the Woodland Depot. The left leg of the wye was on Second Street, the right leg was the branchline back to Sacramento. The center leg entered the depot at an angle.May 09, 2009
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w_SN_montezuma_south1503 viewsMontezuma Slough looking southward (toward Chipps) showing what's left. Summer 2002. Courtesy of John StashikMay 09, 2009
Woodland_Station_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Then911 viewsA view of the Woodland Station, as it was then.May 09, 2009
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then815 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collectionMay 09, 2009
Trestle_Remnants_Near_Montezuma.jpg
Trestle_Remnants_Near_Montezuma1031 viewsThese are the trestle remains on the r.o.w. near Montezuma. The remains of the drawbridge at Dutton can be seen in the background.May 09, 2009
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Trestle_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North851 viewsA view of the trestle at Dozier.May 09, 2009
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Valle_Vista_curve_Combine_10171061 viewsCombine 1017 rounds Valle Vista curve, heading Westbound. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collectionMay 09, 2009
Woodland_Interlocking.jpg
Woodland_Interlocking865 viewsThis is the Woodland interlocking tower, where the SN's Woodland branch crossed over the SP. Photo from the SN Online website.3 commentsMay 09, 2009
West_Pittsburg_1940.jpg
West_Pittsburg_1940847 viewsA view of West Pittsburg in 1940. Not much has changed here. The tracks, however, are still intact!May 09, 2009
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vallevista221100 viewsUnknown location (looks like Valle Vista area). J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History RoomMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_G.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_G949 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
Trestle_Birds_Landing.jpg
Trestle_Birds_Landing832 viewsThis is a view of the restored trestle near Birds Landing (apx. halfway between Garfield and Molena) on the mainline. The trestle was restored by the Western Railway Museum in the hopes that they will eventually run their interuban trains here.May 09, 2009
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Trestle_abutment_over_Mountain_Blvd_Montclair1629 viewsThese are the remains of the trestle over Mountain Blvd. in the Montclair District of Oakland.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
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unk221241 viewsUnknown location. Rare(ish) color photo. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room3 commentsMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_F.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_F899 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.May 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_E.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_E951 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.May 09, 2009
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Temescal_curve_with_Engine_670_Eastbound1810 viewsSteeplecab 670 rounding the curve near Temescal. The train is heading Eastbound. Photo by Wilbur C. Whittaker; Garth G. Groff collectionMay 09, 2009
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temescal1912 viewsTrain crossing Lake Temescal. This is an unusual shot because this area was later filled in and the trestle was no longer needed. If you go to Lake Temescal now, it is a little difficult to figure out exactly where this was (at least for me).2 commentsMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_B.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_B1117 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.2 commentsMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_D.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_D785 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.May 09, 2009
Summit.jpg
Summit1351 viewsThis photo was taken near the West portal of the tunnel, at the summit, looking West.3 commentsMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_C.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_C869 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College959 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPGMay 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_A.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_A915 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway undercrossing under the Union Pacific (formerly SP) and BNSF (formerly AT&SF).May 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road1018 viewsThis is the approach track to the West Pittsburg Subway. The photo was taken from MacAvoy Road. Note the newly installed concrete crossing.1 commentsMay 09, 2009
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Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Southeast745 viewsA view of the spur to the sugar factory at Clarksburg.May 09, 2009
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest.jpg
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest706 viewsThese are the remains of the spur that led to the sugar factory at Clarksburg.May 09, 2009
Subway_Undercrossing_1955.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_19551019 viewsA 1955 view of the West Pittsburg Subway.May 09, 2009
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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 commentsMay 09, 2009
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SN_Switchstand_2_for_Mallard_ferry_approach827 viewsThis is the second switch at West Pittsburg. It leads to a passing track on the West leg of the Wye.May 09, 2009
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stmarys21114 viewsSt Mary's College in Moraga. This is the ROW looking Southeast towards the school entrance road. This ROW was pretty rugged for being on the school grounds. We stopped initially to get the picture above with the inset. When we told the guard at the gatehoMay 09, 2009
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stmarys31099 viewsSt Mary's College in Moraga. General view of ROW. Judging from some photos of seen, I *think* the St Mary's station stop was right about in this area. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/041 commentsMay 09, 2009
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