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cable14269 viewsYet another cable. We decided to go down here with a metal detector trying to find any trace of the past. We actually climbed the hillside where the portal was almost to the top. It was quite difficult, but no trace of anything but bottles and cans. MetalMay 09, 2009
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2004_0313_172713AA3921 viewsA view through the fence, where the Mallard ferry slip once was.May 09, 2009
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Broderick_looking_West1732 viewsThis is a view of Broderick, looking West. The track to the left is the mainline to Oakland. The track on the right is the Woodland Branch.May 09, 2009
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2004_0313_172548AA1971 viewsThis is where the tracks end, near Mallard. I am assuming this is where the trestle to the ferry slip began. The ferry slip burned in 1954. There is now a shipping channel behind the fence which, from the photos I've seen, did not exist during the timeMay 09, 2009
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bidwellsn1761 viewsSN Bidwell parlour car on an excursion at SN Depot in Sacramento. Now a market. Date unknown. J.G. Graham CollectionMay 09, 2009
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2004_0313_172008AA4774 viewsWest Pittsburg Wye, viewed from near Mallard. The track to the left went to Pittsburg. The track to the right was the mainline to Port Chicago.May 09, 2009
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2004_0313_170931AA1818 viewsThis is an original SN cattleguard near West Pittsburg, just after the subway. Note the rails are still intact.May 09, 2009
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2004_0313_171435AA1900 viewsSwitchstand for West Pittsburg Wye.May 09, 2009
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2004_0313_164859AA1911 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 thMay 09, 2009
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2004_0313_164335AA2004 viewsSame location as the previous photo, but on a much clearer day! If you look carefully, you can see the rails in the bottom of the cut.May 09, 2009
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2004_0229_171842AA3044 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Temescal, looking East towards Montclairl. This photo can be compared to that of the one in the newspaper article, also posted on this site. Notice that little has changed.May 09, 2009
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2004_0229_165327AA2389 viewsThis is a view of the Paso Robles Road/Shepard Canyon Road Intersection. The r.o.w. can be seen on the other side of the street, near the stopsign. The station was on the left side of the photo, near where the houses are now.May 09, 2009
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2004_0313_164405AA1946 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.May 09, 2009
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2004_0229_165125AA3055 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.May 09, 2009
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40th_Shafter_Streets_Location_of_Yard_Looking_South20321 viewsThis is how 40th & Shafter looks today. The yard was on the left where the fence is, the tower was where the burned out building is on the right.May 09, 2009
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00_812666 viewsHavens Station off of Sheperd Canyon Rd. 1940 Photo from Joe McTique collectionMay 09, 2009
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00_282790 viewsTrain 27 at the east end of Redwood Canyon heading west towards Pinehurst. This is the Canyon Rd overpass. Pittsburg-SF local. June 1941. See what this spot looks like now. Click here PhMay 09, 2009
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41stsanpablo23819 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 RoomMay 09, 2009
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41st_and_Shafter4775 views41st and Shafter todayMay 09, 2009
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41stsanpablo4387 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 RoomMay 09, 2009
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00_273079 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 SappersMay 09, 2009
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40th_and_Shafter3489 views40th and Shafter todayMay 09, 2009
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00_802758 viewsSt. Mary's College station (aka SMC) 6-8-41. St Mary's Rd overpass in background. Click here to see a similar photo 60+ years later. Photo from Joe McTique collectionMay 09, 2009
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00_772149 viewsSt Marys College 6-8-41. One of the last passenger trains shown here. Local making the following stops: Sequoia, Canyon, Pinehurst, Valle Vista, Moraga, SMC, Burton, Glenside, West Lafayette, Lafayette. Photo from Joe McTique collection00-77May 09, 2009
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40thshafter3774 viewsSN 40th and Shafter yards. Oakland, CA. Date unknown. J.G. Graham CollectionMay 09, 2009
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