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OTR.jpg
OTR4134 viewsOakland Terminal Railway power in February 2001. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North4134 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).3 comments
5_7_49.jpg
5_7_494130 viewsOakland Tribune May 7th, 1949 Describing first transcontinental train into Oakland.3 comments
carquinez.jpg
carquinez4123 viewsSP Daylight 4-8-4 pulling freight on the familiar shoreline of the Carquinez Straits.2 comments
18_G.jpg
18_G4121 viewsLower main line platform looking south. Photo by Evan
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_021.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0214094 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
Keypass.jpg
Keypass4087 viewsKey System pass, 1941. Courtesy of John Stashik
pacrailnews3_4_72f.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72f4058 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
Clayton_Road_Xing.jpg
Clayton_Road_Xing4056 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
Key9564055 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
17_G.jpg
17_G4038 viewsUpper Red Train platform looking north Photo by Evan3 comments
2004_0229_165125AA.jpg
2004_0229_165125AA4036 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.3 comments
unk2.jpg
unk24022 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_72h4021 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
SNtrain6.jpg
SNtrain64017 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik6 comments
SNRR660at40thShafter.jpg
SNRR660at40thShafter4001 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
10_G.jpg
10_G3992 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
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_1938.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383990 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.2 comments
6_G.jpg
6_G3984 viewsPainting on south side wall, close up. Must be bolted to wall. otherwise it would be gone. Photo by Evan4 comments
SN1017.jpg
SN10173973 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
Xsign_26th.jpg
Xsign_26th3964 viewsX marks the spot.1 comments
00_80.jpg
00_803931 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
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg.jpg
SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3926 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.10 comments
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA3919 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.
SNRRferryRamoncars.jpg
SNRRferryRamoncars3915 viewsSN ferry "Ramon" with freight cars. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
SNRR661chabotfullimage.jpg
SNRR661chabotfullimage3908 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
sndepot2.jpg
sndepot23906 viewsSN depot. Location unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection9 comments
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_022.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223889 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
SNRRcaboose16113881 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
conlon_potrero2.jpg
conlon_potrero23879 viewsAT&SF Ry in El Cerrito between Conlon and Potrero. Courtesy of Tom Panas
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon.jpg
Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3853 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
Key967_001.jpg
Key967_0013820 viewsKey967 Courtesy of John Stashik
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound3799 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
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing.jpg
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing3793 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
potrero_schmidt2.jpg
potrero_schmidt23792 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito between Potrero and Schmidt Courtesy of Tom Panas
Clarksburg_Branch_facing_Sacramento.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_facing_Sacramento3789 viewsA view of the Clarksburg Branch heading back to Riverview. These tracks were used by the Yolo Shortline, but were abandoned when Sierra Railway took ownership. These tracks may soon be removed.6 comments
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