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SPpass.jpg
SPpass3265 viewsSouthern Pacific employee pass 1937-39 for Mrs. Clayton E. Ward. Courtesy of John Stashik11 comments
Interior01.jpg
Interior013264 viewsOakland 16th St Station. SP herald on south wall. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
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
LSI.jpg
LSI3252 viewsAt 65th St. in Emeryville, this is the look of the former Red Train route just a few years ago. The cars are spotted at the LSI plant. A hopper car is rare here, usually just corn syrup tanks. Although most of the tracks still exist as of this date (12/7/7 comments
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
conlon_potrero2.jpg
conlon_potrero23215 viewsAT&SF Ry in El Cerrito between Conlon and Potrero. Courtesy of Tom Panas
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
Key967_001.jpg
Key967_0013186 viewsKey967 Courtesy of John Stashik
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
LSI_lead.jpg
LSI_lead3177 viewsLong ago this was the Ninth Street Red Train route. Up until a few years ago this was the lead to LSI in Emeryville. Scene looking east from Powell St. These tracks still exist as of this date (12/7/02). LSI is now gone. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
SNRR660at40thShafter.jpg
SNRR660at40thShafter3160 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
unk2.jpg
unk23156 viewsRail Officials Say Little Chance to Revive Old Line. April 27th, 1957. Newspaper unknown. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center
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
carquinez.jpg
carquinez3129 viewsSP Daylight 4-8-4 pulling freight on the familiar shoreline of the Carquinez Straits.2 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
pillowblock.jpg
pillowblock3105 viewsOn the bunker. This metal piece looks a lot like the base of a pillow block to me.
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th3104 viewsX marks the spot.1 comments
snmoraga1.jpg
snmoraga13098 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection8 comments
potrero_schmidt2.jpg
potrero_schmidt23097 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito between Potrero and Schmidt Courtesy of Tom Panas
OTR.jpg
OTR3078 viewsOakland Terminal Railway power in February 2001. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
10_G.jpg
10_G3076 viewsLarger view of south wall. Mens room door on right, ladies on left. Platform is to right, parking lot to the left. Photo by Evan5 comments
5_7_49.jpg
5_7_493072 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 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
SNRRferryRamoncars.jpg
SNRRferryRamoncars3012 viewsSN ferry "Ramon" with freight cars. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
SN1017.jpg
SN10173007 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
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2_10_572997 viewsExperts Study Rail Line. Tribune February 10th 1957 Moraga History Center5 comments
nn2.jpg
nn22990 viewsAn outstanding shot of the SN going in front of St Mary's in Moraga. This almost looks like it was taken yesterday. It's almost impossible to see the tracks as they seem to blend into the road and lawn. Photo by William T Larkins from the Roger K. Heller5 comments
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