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SNRRferryRamon.jpg
SNRRferryRamon3646 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins6 comments
Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast.jpg
Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast3639 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.7 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72d.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72d3626 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 Hwy7 comments
nn_27.jpg
nn_273622 viewsGreat (aerial?) photo of ferry Ramon at the landing in the straits. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller8 comments
SN_144_at_Reed_CA_1963.jpg
SN 44-tonner at Reed3591 viewsSN 44-tonner at Reed, 1963. Photo by John Harder. Thanks to Key Route Ken for supplying the image.6 comments
SNRR661atchabot.jpg
SNRR661atchabot3565 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
Havens_Station_1955.jpg
Havens_Station_19553502 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.15 comments
SN_40th_Shafter_1957.jpg
Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3429 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 shot19 comments
marker.jpg
marker3403 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 roadbed3 comments
00_27.jpg
00_273389 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 Sappers2 comments
snsubstation.jpg
snsubstation3384 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.6 comments
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento3375 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.1 comments
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_021.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213358 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_016.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0163352 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.17 comments
SN_Crossbuck_Canyon.jpg
SN_Crossbuck_Canyon3319 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.4 comments
SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach.jpg
SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3306 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.4 comments
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA3284 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.
2004_0229_165125AA.jpg
2004_0229_165125AA3279 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.3 comments
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3255 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).3 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72f.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72f3255 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
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg.jpg
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3250 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.10 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72h.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72h3200 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 Center2 comments
snunk5.jpg
snunk53198 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_1938.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383192 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.2 comments
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_022.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223184 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 1978.4 comments
SNRR660at40thShafter.jpg
SNRR660at40thShafter3160 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
sn40bleak.jpg
sn40bleak3145 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon.jpg
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3132 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".8 comments
SNRR661chabotfullimage.jpg
SNRR661chabotfullimage3121 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
SNRRcaboose1611.jpg
SNRRcaboose16113109 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
snmoraga1.jpg
snmoraga13098 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection8 comments
Clayton_Road_Xing.jpg
Clayton_Road_Xing3055 viewsThis is a view of the Clayton Road grade crossing, near the Concord depot. This photo was taken after abandonment of the Oakland to Walnut Creek portion. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.7 comments
00_28.jpg
00_283036 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
00_80.jpg
00_803030 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 collection1 comments
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound3022 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
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg3019 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.1 comments
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