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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast3391 viewsThis is the approach track to the ferry slip at Mallard. Because the ferry slip burned, the tracks do not continue much further than this point.
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pacrailnews3_4_72d3323 viewsGreat shot of Thornhill overpass at Moraga Rd in Oakland. I go by this spot almost every day. The trestle and concrete piers are gone, but you can still see the grade on the right side. The grade on the left has been leveled and is now the onramp for Hwy
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nn_273319 viewsGreat (aerial?) photo of ferry Ramon at the landing in the straits. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller
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portablesub3310 viewsSN portable sub-station near Marysville. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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SN 44-tonner at Reed3274 viewsSN 44-tonner at Reed, 1963. Photo by John Harder. Thanks to Key Route Ken for supplying the image.
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SNRR661atchabot3264 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Havens_Station_19553199 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.
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Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3127 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 shot
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento3118 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.
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Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213117 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
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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 Sappers
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marker3072 viewsFor so few remnants of the SN, I was excited to see this. I don't know what it was, but it looks like some kind of mileage marker or something. The top has a bevel so it appears that this was the correct height. The top is roughly 2 feet above the roadbed
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SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3072 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.
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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.
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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.
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SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3006 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.
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Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0162996 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North2993 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).
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pacrailnews3_4_72f2976 viewsRebuilt 605, originally OA&E's 105 comes down the middle of Shafter Ave east of College Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0222971 viewsThis shelter was located at Las Juntas, where the SN crossed the SP Avon-Radum line. From what I understand, lots of freight was interchanged here, but not passengers. The SP Avon-Radum line was removed in 1978.
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snsubstation2957 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.
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SN_Crossbuck_Canyon2944 viewsThis is a replica of a crossbuck that once stood at this location in Clyde. At the foot of the crossbuck is the base of a wig-wag signal which used to stand here.
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pacrailnews3_4_72h2914 viewsA train heading eastbound through Shepherd Canyon near Havens and the tunnel. Pacific Rail News issue dated March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon2914 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".
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SNRR660at40thShafter2913 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19382901 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.
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SNRR661chabotfullimage2898 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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sn40bleak2881 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
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SNRRcaboose16112845 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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snunk52843 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound2811 viewsThis is how the East end of the Tower Bridge appears today. Note the former SP track is still in place, while the SN track has long since been removed. This track is now operated by the Sacramento Southern Railroad, owned by the California State Railroa
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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 Ph
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19352778 viewsThis is the West end of the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, as it appeared for its grand opening in 1935.
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SNRRferryRamoncars2771 viewsSN ferry "Ramon" with freight cars. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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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 collection
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg2749 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.
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