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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 comments
skylinetunnelsign.jpg
skylinetunnelsign6296 viewsBasically not rail related, but here is a picture of the sign for the "high level" tunnel at the end of Tunnel Rd in Berkeley. Taken 5/17/04.1 comments
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 comments
San_Francisco_Terminal_East_End.jpg
San_Francisco_Terminal_East_End3349 viewsThis is a view of the terminal facilities in San Francisco, looking West into the terminal. The SN arrived on Track 6, which was on the South side of the terminal. The train is preparing to depart out the West end of the terminal and back out onto the B3 comments
SN_Key_System_Underpass_under_SP_Oakland.jpg
SN_Key_System_Underpass_under_SP_Oakland3230 viewsThis is a view of the Key System-SN underpass in Emeryville (Oakland) under the UP (SP) mainline. This view is looking West towards the Bay Bridge and the former Key System yard.1 comments
Key_System_station.jpg
Key_System_station3147 viewsKey System Piedmont Station. Clock tower and building to left still exist to this day. There is a Key System plaque now right about where that C train is. Thanks to Greg Weirich for permission to post. Photo by J C Weirich
SNRR404oaklandyard.jpg
SNRR404oaklandyard3110 viewsSN 404 at the Oakland Key(?)Yard. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
w_FerryPt_Jan03.jpg
w_FerryPt_Jan033051 viewsSanta Fe Railway at Ferry Point Richmond as it is today (Jan 2003). At one time the fleet of Santa Fe tugs and car barges shuttled between Ferry Point (Richmond) and: China Basin (SF); Pier 41 (SF); Alice Street (Oakland); Alameda and Tiburon. Co3 comments
snwestportal.jpg
snwestportal3012 viewsSN west portal in Oakland Hills.11 comments
snunk1.jpg
snunk13010 viewsLocation unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection4 comments
sn1008.jpg
sn10082986 viewsSN #1008 run #29 westbound entering subway on way to KS pier before bridge. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
snunk2.jpg
snunk22974 viewsLikely to be 40th and Shafter. Not positive. J.G. Graham Collection4 comments
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 comments
ATSF343.jpg
ATSF3432876 viewsTrain 1, the SF Chief, was late so this relay train ran from Bakersfield to serve Valley passengers. Shown at Richmond, April 1962. Courtesy of John Stashik
SN644.jpg
SN6442832 viewsSN motor 644. This may be in Oakland. Courtesy of John Stashik3 comments
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 comments
nn_80.jpg
nn_802757 viewsOakland 40th and Shafter looking up Shafter Ave. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller1 comments
sn440.jpg
sn4402719 viewsSN motor #440 used in SN OT transfer westbound at San Pablo Ave. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
SN_yard_Sanborn_Map.jpg
SN_yard_Sanborn_Map2715 viewsThis is a 1951 Sanborn map of the 40th and Shafter yard. Great detail. Full size image is almost 3 megabytes.
skylinetunnel.jpg
skylinetunnel2714 viewsHere is the current day shot of the location of the original tunnel from Alameda - Contra Costa counties. Taken 5/17/04. The sign says "No Trespassing. Violators Will be Prosecuted". Take a good look at this area including the plaque as it's hig6 comments
ferry_point_Apr60.jpg
ferry_point_Apr602666 viewsSanta Fe Railway at Ferry Point in Richmond. April 1960 Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72b.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72b2637 viewsSN #442 at 40th and Shafter shops. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
Key_Berkeley1910.jpg
Key_Berkeley19102632 viewsBack when the Key Route was new! Berkeley in 1910. John Stashik Collection
SNyard.jpg
SNyard2607 viewsNear 40th & Shafter in Oakland. The houses on the left are on the north side of 41st St. east of Shafter. That's Shafter in the foreground. Courtesy of John Stashik
Key_7_Arlington_Ardmore.jpg
Key_7_Arlington_Ardmore2593 viewsKey System 7 car at end of track, Kensington, 1947. The motorman has not changed poles yet. The other end of the route ran up Euclid Ave. in Berkeley. John Stashik Collection2 comments
26thSt_spanwire.jpg
26thSt_spanwire2582 viewsRemnants of the past in West Oakland.
41st_and_Shafter.jpg
41st_and_Shafter2580 views41st and Shafter today
tunnelrd.jpg
tunnelrd2562 viewsNot quite rail related, but still interesting. The old Oakland hills auto tunnel before the Caldecott's were built.5 comments
41stsanpablo.jpg
41stsanpablo2532 viewsSN locomotive at 41st and San Pablo next to the still standing former Bank of America building. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room1 comments
trib7_17_69.jpg
trib7_17_692529 viewsOakland Tribune July 17th, 1969 Article describing Emeryville's great car building capabilities.
save0014.jpg
save00142499 viewsRegular "G" car in hole. Special car 271 in front. Note large expanse of right-of-way for future use leading to Richmond. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room6 comments
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 comments
sppano.jpg
sppano2487 viewsI took three of Evan's photos and crudely turned them into a panoramic of the front of the SP 16th Street station.[Sam] Photo by Evan1 comments
Oakland_Av_before_after.jpg
Oakland_Av_before_after2466 viewsOakland Av C-Line. Before & After. Now photo taken summer of 2002 by Sam Lewit3 comments
Piedmont_before_after.jpg
Piedmont_before_after2461 viewsAt Piedmont Community Center. Now photo taken in summer of 2002 by Sam Lewit
keyanrptcvr1946.jpg
keyanrptcvr19462425 viewsFront cover of 1946 Key System annual report.
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