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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999_Westbound4012 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
potrero_schmidt2.jpg
potrero_schmidt23994 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito between Potrero and Schmidt Courtesy of Tom Panas
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg3990 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.1 comments
sn40bleak.jpg
sn40bleak3988 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
00_28.jpg
00_283970 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
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2_10_573962 viewsExperts Study Rail Line. Tribune February 10th 1957 Moraga History Center5 comments
Mainline_Birds_Landing_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction.jpg
Mainline_Birds_Landing_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction3946 viewsA view of the Mainline at Birds Landing, looking East towards Garfield.1 comments
pillowblock.jpg
pillowblock3936 viewsOn the bunker. This metal piece looks a lot like the base of a pillow block to me.
MP_52_Sign_Molena_facing_Montezuma.jpg
MP_52_Sign_Molena_facing_Montezuma3930 viewsI'm not sure if this is original or not, but this is the marker for Milepost 52 near Molena.10 comments
snunk3.jpg
snunk33921 viewsNear Marysville WP station? Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection5 comments
snmeteor.jpg
snmeteor3917 viewsSN Meteor Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection5 comments
nn2.jpg
nn23916 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
Molena_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction.jpg
Molena_facing_Rio_Vista_Junction3911 viewsA view of the tracks at Molena, looking towards Garfield. These tracks are now owned by the Western Railway Museum.7 comments
Molena_facing_Montezuma.jpg
Molena_facing_Montezuma3909 viewsA view of the tracks at Molena, looking towards Montezuma (Dutton).4 comments
snknave_001.jpg
snknave_0013897 viewsAnother informative article about the first and last train on the OA&E/SN. You will need to view the full sized pic to read the article. There is also one line of text missing from the splices of this scan which is as follows. Column 1 after &quo
R_O_W_West_Pittsburg_Baypoint_Looking_West.jpg
R_O_W_West_Pittsburg_Baypoint_Looking_West3897 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. in West Pittsburg, looking West. Notice the track is still in place!3 comments
14_G.jpg
14_G3891 viewsSame platform showing end of same. Photo by Evan
Interior03.jpg
Interior033885 viewsOakland 16th St Station 10/21/04 Photo by Stash4 comments
snmoraga.jpg
snmoraga3885 viewsSN southbound special at Moraga Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1935.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19353864 viewsThis is the West end of the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, as it appeared for its grand opening in 1935.3 comments
R_O_W_Canyon_Looking_West.jpg
R_O_W_Canyon_Looking_West3833 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. in Canyon, looking West towards Pinehurst.
00_81.jpg
00_813811 viewsHavens Station off of Sheperd Canyon Rd. 1940 Photo from Joe McTique collection2 comments
R_O_W_Clyde_Looking_South_towards_Ohmer_Hill.jpg
R_O_W_Clyde_Looking_South_towards_Ohmer_Hill3811 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. near Clyde, looking railroad West (South) towards Ohmer Hill.
13_G.jpg
13_G3808 viewsSouth leg of upper platform from outside of fence Photo by Evan
concrete1.jpg
concrete13791 viewsConcrete bunker 1909.
15_G.jpg
15_G3786 viewsMain station from left angle Photo by Evan1 comments
16_G.jpg
16_G3771 viewsMain steam line lower platform, main waiting area on right. Photo by Evan
sn.jpg
sn3755 viewsSN wigwag near Lafayette, CA. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection2 comments
westernarc7_17_3.jpg
westernarc7_17_33750 viewsWestern Architect Magazine July 1917 16th St. SP station waiting room.
Trestle_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North.jpg
Trestle_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3710 viewsA view of the trestle at Dozier.
WPvs987.jpg
WPvs9873707 viewsWP train collision with Key streetcar in East Oakland. John Stashik Collection
canyonrow2.jpg
canyonrow23706 viewsHere's a garden run by the Canyon school right on the ROW. This is behind the post office. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/04
canyonrow3.jpg
canyonrow33699 viewsCould this be where the wigwag signal was? This base is located right at the foot of the fake RR crossing sign on the ROW behind the post office. Almost completely covered in vines. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/042 comments
union7th.jpg
Caboose at Union & 7th Street Oakland3698 viewsThe Crucible4 comments
rrties2.jpg
rrties23688 viewsThere are a small handful of areas where you can barely see the wooden ties. This portion of the railroad is not dated on either the Lee Donehower or Steven Mix maps. But the other portions of railway lines were apparently built right around the turn of t
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_021.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_0213676 viewsThis is the Concord station in later years. This view is looking North (railroad East).
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