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Interior01.jpg
Interior013957 viewsOakland 16th St Station. SP herald on south wall. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
5_7_49.jpg
5_7_493954 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 comments
carquinez.jpg
carquinez3945 viewsSP Daylight 4-8-4 pulling freight on the familiar shoreline of the Carquinez Straits.2 comments
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_021.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213936 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
18_G.jpg
18_G3929 viewsLower main line platform looking south. Photo by Evan
Keypass.jpg
Keypass3919 viewsKey System pass, 1941. Courtesy of John Stashik
Meinert.jpg
Meinert3911 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.24 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72f.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72f3901 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
2004_0229_165125AA.jpg
2004_0229_165125AA3897 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.3 comments
17_G.jpg
17_G3893 viewsUpper Red Train platform looking north Photo by Evan3 comments
Clayton_Road_Xing.jpg
Clayton_Road_Xing3887 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
Key956.jpg
Key9563876 viewsKey 956 is assigned to the Westbrae line and is shown near Hearst & Sacramento Sts. in Berkeley. The train on the other track is on the H-line. Courtesy of John Stashik
unk2.jpg
unk23868 viewsRail Officials Say Little Chance to Revive Old Line. April 27th, 1957. Newspaper unknown. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center
pacrailnews3_4_72h.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72h3858 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
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_1938.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383857 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.2 comments
SNRR660at40thShafter.jpg
SNRR660at40thShafter3844 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
SNtrain6.jpg
SNtrain63844 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik6 comments
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th3833 viewsX marks the spot.1 comments
6_G.jpg
6_G3808 viewsPainting on south side wall, close up. Must be bolted to wall. otherwise it would be gone. Photo by Evan4 comments
10_G.jpg
10_G3808 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
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA3782 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.
SN1017.jpg
SN10173780 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg.jpg
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3765 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.10 comments
SNRR661chabotfullimage.jpg
SNRR661chabotfullimage3762 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
00_80.jpg
00_803746 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_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_022.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223740 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
SNRRcaboose1611.jpg
SNRRcaboose16113734 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
conlon_potrero2.jpg
conlon_potrero23712 viewsAT&SF Ry in El Cerrito between Conlon and Potrero. Courtesy of Tom Panas
sndepot2.jpg
sndepot23694 viewsSN depot. Location unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection9 comments
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon.jpg
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3689 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
potrero_schmidt2.jpg
potrero_schmidt23652 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito between Potrero and Schmidt Courtesy of Tom Panas
Key967_001.jpg
Key967_0013650 viewsKey967 Courtesy of John Stashik
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound3650 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
SNRRferryRamoncars.jpg
SNRRferryRamoncars3638 viewsSN ferry "Ramon" with freight cars. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing.jpg
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing3635 viewsThis is an arial view of the mainline entering the Tower Bridge in Sacramento. Notice the track enters down the center of the bridge, blocking all traffic entering into Sacramento on West Capitol Ave. (formerly M St.).2 comments
sn40bleak.jpg
sn40bleak3633 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
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