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snmoraga.jpg
snmoraga3897 viewsSN southbound special at Moraga Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
save0015.jpg
save00156041 views#271 special car in cut between Broadway and Piedmont station on C line. Note block signal for single track use. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room1 comments
eastporttunnel.jpg
eastporttunnel10444 viewsI've gotten a few people asking me what the east side tunnel portal looked like. This is a pretty good photo of it showing the tunnel portal and the substation which was located there. If you go to this spot now (Pinehurst just south of the hairpin turn),23 comments
Rio_Vista_Junction_1940.jpg
Rio_Vista_Junction_19403278 viewsThis is a view of Rio Vista Junction, as it appeared in 1940. The bridge in the background in State Highway 12. Photo is from the Western Railway Museum website.1 comments
tunnelrd.jpg
tunnelrd14486 viewsNot quite rail related, but still interesting. The old Oakland hills auto tunnel before the Caldecott's were built.84 comments
8_6_54.jpg
8_6_543040 viewsRail Commuter or Torn Up Tracks? Lafayette Sun. August 6th, 1954 Moraga History Center
11_G.jpg
11_G3144 viewsOutside of front doors/awning over door. Photo by Evan1 comments
East01.jpg
East013138 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Wood Street side. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash1 comments
5_G.jpg
5_G3592 viewsCeiling detail. Main waiting area. Lamps were hung from these. Like ancient Egypt, most of the original paint and undamaged details are on high up undersides. Photo by Evan
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde.jpg
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde2969 viewsThese are the remains of a small trestle near Clyde.1 comments
DSCF0011.jpg
DSCF00113125 viewsThis is a current view of the North Sixth Street crossing location in Concord. The BART tracks follow the SN r.o.w. through here. The BART tracks cross under Sixth Street. This photo can be compared to the previous photo, taken at the same location nea
Key687.jpg
Key6875640 viewsDescending the hill from Grand Avenue on the C-Piedmont line is Key System 687. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
canyonrow1.jpg
canyonrow13672 viewsCanyon ROW about 1/2 mile north of post office. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/043 comments
Shiloh_Road_Facing_Garfield.jpg
Shiloh_Road_Facing_Garfield3434 viewsThis is a view of the Shiloh Road grade crossing, near the former Garfield flagstop.6 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_A.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_A3256 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway undercrossing under the Union Pacific (formerly SP) and BNSF (formerly AT&SF).2 comments
Top02.jpg
Top023008 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Former suburban platform facing Emeryville. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
SN_yard_Sanborn_Map.jpg
SN_yard_Sanborn_Map5578 viewsThis is a 1951 Sanborn map of the 40th and Shafter yard. Great detail. Full size image is almost 3 megabytes.
SNRR661atchabot.jpg
SNRR661atchabot4688 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
2005_0501_190557AA.jpg
2005_0501_190557AA3298 viewsThis is another view of the Las Juntas crossing location. The actual location is obscurred with development, although I believe it was near where the BART tracks presently are. There is even a short street named Las Juntas.11 comments
Piedmont_before_after.jpg
Piedmont_before_after6614 viewsAt Piedmont Community Center. Now photo taken in summer of 2002 by Sam Lewit4 comments
San_Francisco_Terminal_East_End.jpg
San_Francisco_Terminal_East_End7435 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 B4 comments
SNRR604walnutcreek.jpg
SNRR604walnutcreek3598 viewsSN 604 at Walnut Creek. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
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pacrailnews3_4_72c.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72c5042 viewsSN 604 heading west down Shafter Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center1 comments
2004_0313_164859AA.jpg
2004_0313_164859AA3070 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 th3 comments
00_77.jpg
00_773328 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 collection00-77
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then2945 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collection
skylinetunnel.jpg
skylinetunnel10045 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 hig15 comments
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College3051 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
pacrailnews3_4_72e.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72e3415 viewsDrifting westbound between Rockridge and Temescal. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
Sacramento_RR_Map_1958.jpg
Sacramento_RR_Map_19583345 viewsThis is a map of all rail lines in and around the Sacramento area, circa 1958. The map came from the Yahoo! SN group.1 comments
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North4389 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).3 comments
sn670.jpg
sn6707353 viewsSN loco #670 ex TS favorite of motorman George Hademan taken at 40th and Shafter in Oakland. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA4148 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.
21_G.jpg
21_G4573 viewsAnother interior shot of the Main waiting area. Photo by Evan4 comments
18_G.jpg
18_G4313 viewsLower main line platform looking south. Photo by Evan
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