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rrties2.jpg
rrties23050 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
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trib9_19_433041 viewsOakland Tribune Sept 19th, 1943
SN_Signalpost_Clyde.jpg
SN_Signalpost_Clyde3041 viewsI was surpirsed to find this signal mast still standing in Clyde. This signal used to be the interlocking signal protecting the junction with the Naval Weapons Station Railway.
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d283011 viewsThis is a photocopy of an image. This a great photo that shows the layout and location of the Havens station stop. Note the overgrown ROW in front of the station. You can also clearly see Shephard Canyon Rd on the right and Paso Robles as the train crosse
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canyonrow23008 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
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4_G2992 viewsWall across (north side) from SP logo where system clock was. Photo by Evan
SP_Alameda_1935.jpg
SP_Alameda_19352986 viewsSP electric service in Alameda, 1935 Courtesy of John Stashik
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South.jpg
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South2985 viewsThis view is from Dozier (also known as Vacaville Junction), looking railroad West (South). This portion of the line is now owned by the Western Railway Museum.1 comments
rowcrossover.jpg
rowcrossover2984 viewsThis is the ROW looking across Canyon Rd where it crossed over. Just a few feet to the right on Canyon Rd is where it connects at Pinehurst. The ROW on the other side of the road is protected by barbed wire fencing proclaiming it as a "No Trespassing
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canyonrow32979 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
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SNRR604walnutcreek2970 viewsSN 604 at Walnut Creek. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins1 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_B.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_B2966 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.4 comments
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w_SN_montezuma_north2957 viewsMontezuma Slough looking northward (SN in distance). Summer of 2002. Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
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5_G2950 viewsCeiling detail. Main waiting area. Lamps were hung from these. Like ancient Egypt, most of the original paint and undamaged details are on high up undersides. Photo by Evan
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nn_572945 viewsSheperd Canyon. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller1 comments
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canyonrow12944 viewsCanyon ROW about 1/2 mile north of post office. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/043 comments
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2004_0229_165327AA2928 viewsThis is a view of the Paso Robles Road/Shepard Canyon Road Intersection. The r.o.w. can be seen on the other side of the street, near the stopsign. The station was on the left side of the photo, near where the houses are now.
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trib8_25_68_12925 viewsOakland Tribune Aug 25th, 1968 Oakland's elevated railway Part 1 of 2
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DSCF00052919 viewsThis is the track that was built to connect the formerly isolated Vacaville-Susuin Branch with the rest of the SN System. It was taken near Cannon and the entrance to Travis Air Force Base, looking due East. This track is now owned by the Western Railwa1 comments
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SNRRhellerslayout2917 viewsRoger Heller's Sacramento Northern model railroad in the basement of his home in Oakland in 1946. He was assisted by Les Krames and as I recall these were all scratch built. The motors are L to R: 102, -?-, 501 and 101. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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2_G2879 viewsSP Logo detail on wall. South side. Photo by Evan
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sn1003tr32879 viewsSN 1003 on track 3 in Sacramento. Note Capitol dome in backround and Chevy truck & trailer. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection5 comments
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Coast31sf2874 viewsSP Coast Division timetable 31 effective May 5, 1901 San Francisco to San Jose Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
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Caboose at Union & 7th Street Oakland2872 viewsThe Crucible4 comments
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Hermosa2867 viewsUnited Railroads of SF "Hermosa". Date/location unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik2 comments
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Another view from 14th Street2858 views1 comments
Sacramento_Northern_Burton_Flagstop_024.jpg
Sacramento_Northern_Burton_Flagstop_0242856 viewsThis is the Burton flagstop, which was located between Moraga and Lafayette.
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snunk42852 viewsLocation unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
SPtr248.jpg
SPtr2482840 viewsSP train 248, the El Dorado, at Berkeley circa 1960. Courtesy of John Stashik
SNRRcaboose1636.jpg
SNRRcaboose16362837 viewsCaboose 1636 on a train alongside Port Chicago Highway 4-3-64. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
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Trestle_Birds_Landing2834 viewsThis is a view of the restored trestle near Birds Landing (apx. halfway between Garfield and Molena) on the mainline. The trestle was restored by the Western Railway Museum in the hopes that they will eventually run their interuban trains here.3 comments
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pacrailnews3_4_72g2831 viewsWestbound train on a siding at Burton in Lafayette. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center1 comments
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West032826 viewsOakland 16th St Station snack bar on platform. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
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14th Street View2825 viewsView from 14th street of upper platform1 comments
SNRR604and603.jpg
SNRR604and6032821 viewsSN604 and 603 at Walnut Creek. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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pacrailnews3_4_72a2808 viewsWestbound #604 near Havens. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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