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Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road4064 viewsThis is the approach track to the West Pittsburg Subway. The photo was taken from MacAvoy Road. Note the newly installed concrete crossing.
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Grade_Xing_near_Kilgore4045 viewsThis is a grade crossing near the BART test track (possibly San Miguel Road?). While I can not tell the exact location, it would appear to be somewhere near Kilgore, which is where the BART test track was. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.
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40th_and_Shafter4033 views40th and Shafter today
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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast4021 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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SNRRferryRamon3920 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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snsubstation3919 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.
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marker3889 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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Havens_Station_19553862 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.
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SNRR661atchabot3859 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0163828 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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00_273818 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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SN_Crossbuck_Canyon3801 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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Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3774 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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snunk53704 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento3677 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.
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Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213636 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
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pacrailnews3_4_72f3620 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_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383594 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3570 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).
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pacrailnews3_4_72h3568 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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2004_0229_171842AA3565 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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2004_0229_165125AA3557 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.
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snmoraga13549 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3544 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.
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Clayton_Road_Xing3537 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.
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SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3536 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.
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SNRR661chabotfullimage3471 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRR660at40thShafter3466 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRRcaboose16113463 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223439 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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Meinert3438 viewsThis is a view of the wye at Meinert, near Concord. The train is crossing Meinert Road. The wye used to lead to the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.
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SNtrain63408 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik
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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3402 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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sn40bleak3379 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg3366 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.
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SN10173348 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
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