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eastport1003.jpg
eastport100313803 viewsThe best shot I've ever seen of the east portal of the Oakland Hills tunnel. This is a Bay Area Electric Railroad Association excursion taken in January 1957. Perhaps the very last passenger train through this tunnel. Photo courtesy of Donald Duke from t9 comments
Key687.jpg
Key6875640 viewsDescending the hill from Grand Avenue on the C-Piedmont line is Key System 687. Courtesy of John Stashik7 comments
SNRR603nMallardpier.jpg
SNRR603nMallardpier3399 views603 at Mallard with pier in background. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
canyonrow3.jpg
canyonrow33705 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
snsacbridge.jpg
snsacbridge2723 viewsSN in Sacramento. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
pacrailnews3_4_72h.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72h4293 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
Clarksburg_Branch_facing_Sacramento.jpg
Clarksburg_Branch_facing_Sacramento4048 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
Summit.jpg
Summit8144 viewsThis photo was taken near the West portal of the tunnel, at the summit, looking West.4 comments
stmarys3.jpg
stmarys33485 viewsSt Mary's College in Moraga. General view of ROW. Judging from some photos of seen, I *think* the St Mary's station stop was right about in this area. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/30/041 comments
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest.jpg
Spur_Clarksburg_facing_Northwest2830 viewsThese are the remains of the spur that led to the sugar factory at Clarksburg.
Oakland_Av_before_after.jpg
Oakland_Av_before_after8423 viewsOakland Av C-Line. Before & After. Now photo taken summer of 2002 by Sam Lewit11 comments
stockton_fairmount2.jpg
stockton_fairmount24956 viewsSanta Fe in El Cerrito, Stockton to Fairmount Aves. Courtesy of Tom Panas
table_5_1_28.jpg
table_5_1_284551 viewstable.5.1.28 Courtesy of John Stashik
chipps1_w.jpg
chipps1_w3681 viewsThe SN dock at Chipps Island as it appeared in Summer 2002. Courtesy of John Stashik
2004_0313_172548AA.jpg
2004_0313_172548AA3318 viewsThis is where the tracks end, near Mallard. I am assuming this is where the trestle to the ferry slip began. The ferry slip burned in 1954. There is now a shipping channel behind the fence which, from the photos I've seen, did not exist during the time2 comments
save0015.jpg
save00156038 views#271 special car in cut between Broadway and Piedmont station on C line. Note block signal for single track use. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room1 comments
West05.jpg
West053452 viewsOakland 16th St Tower. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
2004_0229_171842AA.jpg
2004_0229_171842AA4147 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.
Coast31sf.jpg
Coast31sf3472 viewsSP Coast Division timetable 31 effective May 5, 1901 San Francisco to San Jose Courtesy of John Stashik1 comments
18_G.jpg
18_G4311 viewsLower main line platform looking south. Photo by Evan
snmarysville2.jpg
snmarysville28436 viewsSN at Marysville depot. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
USGS.jpg
USGS6210 viewsThe FULL SIZE image is 1.2 megabytes. Dialups will have a wait.This is a fantastic re-make of the map that was originally put together by Steven R. Mix in 1999. The re-make was done by Lee Donehower in 2002 with the help of Steven Mix. Lee was extremely g2 comments
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing.jpg
Sacramento_Capitol_Ave_Xing4043 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
Key122.jpg
Key1224629 viewsKey System A-line at Havenscourt Courtesy of John Stashik3 comments
skylinetunnel.jpg
skylinetunnel10043 viewsHere is the current day shot of the location of the original tunnel from Alameda - Contra Costa counties. Taken 5/17/04. The sign says "No Trespassing. Violators Will be Prosecuted". Take a good look at this area including the plaque as it's hig15 comments
save0011.jpg
save00116671 views#938 on 3 line on Berkeley section of single track. Note zig zag track in background. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room7 comments
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College3050 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
Sacramento_Union_Station_Front.jpg
Sacramento_Union_Station_Front9172 viewsThis is Sacramento's Union Station. At one time, this station was served by THREE different railroad companies--Oakland, Antioch, & Eastern, Northern Electric, and Central California Traction.135 comments
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South.jpg
Vacaville_Junction_Facing_South3603 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
sppano.jpg
sppano4928 viewsI took three of Evan's photos and crudely turned them into a panoramic of the front of the SP 16th Street station.[Sam] Photo by Evan2 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72e.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72e3413 viewsDrifting westbound between Rockridge and Temescal. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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Rockridge.jpg
Rockridge7519 viewsA Westbound interurban approaches the Rockridge grade crossing.18 comments
Key_7_Arlington_Ardmore.jpg
Key_7_Arlington_Ardmore6979 viewsKey System 7 car at end of track, Kensington, 1947. The motorman has not changed poles yet. The other end of the route ran up Euclid Ave. in Berkeley. John Stashik Collection4 comments
F_tunnel_MDO.jpg
F_tunnel_MDO227962 views"F" train for San Francisco exits Northbrae Tunnel, Berkeley, at Hopkins St. Photo by Michael Ongerth. John Stashik Collection284 comments
Top03.jpg
Top033071 viewsOakland 16th St Station former suburban platform trackway 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
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