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5_24_573192 viewsTrain Removal "Tragic Error" Arnold Says. May 24th, 1957 Moraga History Center1 comments
snmarysville2.jpg
snmarysville28436 viewsSN at Marysville depot. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
nn_68.jpg
nn_685711 viewsPhoto caption says Temescal cut, but I'm not so sure that's right. I can't picture where this is. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller14 comments
SNRRcaboose1636.jpg
SNRRcaboose16363575 viewsCaboose 1636 on a train alongside Port Chicago Highway 4-3-64. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins2 comments
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4_19_244974 viewsPostmark from Sequoya. This was a stop on the Sacramento Northern in Canyon. Date 4-19-24. Courtesy of Moraga History Center
Pittsburg_1955.jpg
Pittsburg_19553223 viewsA view of Pittsburg in 1955. The station was located at the corner of Railroad and 8th Streets, just behind the train.
IER_Alameda_1939.jpg
IER_Alameda_19397733 viewsIER routes in Alameda, 1939 Courtesy of John Stashik34 comments
snmoraga.jpg
snmoraga3896 viewsSN southbound special at Moraga Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection3 comments
pacrailnews3_4_72c.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72c5041 viewsSN 604 heading west down Shafter Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center1 comments
d28.jpg
d283574 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
41stsanpablo.jpg
41stsanpablo5780 viewsSN locomotive at 41st and San Pablo next to the still standing former Bank of America building. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room15 comments
SNRR440streetcrossing.jpg
SNRR440streetcrossing6003 viewsSN 440 crossing 40th and Shafter. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins7 comments
trib2_26_57.jpg
trib2_26_572556 viewsOakland Tribune Feb 26, 1957 Freight service to end between Oakland and West Lafayette.
westernarc7_17_3.jpg
westernarc7_17_33757 viewsWestern Architect Magazine July 1917 16th St. SP station waiting room.
nn2.jpg
nn23920 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
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
save0013.jpg
save00136348 viewsSpecial at B line Underhills station. J.G.Graham Collection Courtesy of the Oakland History Room13 comments
wheelwell.jpg
wheelwell7207 viewsThis is a view of what is being called the concrete bunker. According to the maps, this was the upper portion of a cable tram which traversed down to about the middle of where Hwy 13 is now. On the right side was a conveyor tram which went down to over Hw5 comments
sndepot.jpg
sndepot3364 viewsSN depot at Pittsburg, CA (Railroad Ave). Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection1 comments
tunnelrd.jpg
tunnelrd14482 viewsNot quite rail related, but still interesting. The old Oakland hills auto tunnel before the Caldecott's were built.84 comments
16_G.jpg
16_G3780 viewsMain steam line lower platform, main waiting area on right. Photo by Evan
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
7_G.jpg
7_G3293 viewsMain doors to lower steam train platform. Photo by Evan
18_G.jpg
18_G4311 viewsLower main line platform looking south. Photo by Evan
concrete1.jpg
concrete13797 viewsConcrete bunker 1909.
sn440.jpg
sn4407404 viewsSN motor #440 used in SN OT transfer westbound at San Pablo Ave. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
trains.jpg
trains6809 viewsTable showing train numbers on the Richmond-Oakland line. Courtesy of Tom Panas7 comments
SNRRhellerslayout.jpg
SNRRhellerslayout3530 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
SN1005berryman.jpg
SN1005berryman3126 viewsFormer SN 1005 on Key System F line trackage at Berryman and Henry Streets, Berkeley Courtesy of John Stashik
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
pacrailnews3_4_72a.jpg
pacrailnews3_4_72a3393 viewsWestbound #604 near Havens. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena2839 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking East towards Molena.
snunk3.jpg
snunk33928 viewsNear Marysville WP station? Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection5 comments
sp_elec.jpg
sp_elec25379 viewsOn the back cover of a 1932 SP Western Div Electric Lines employee timetable is this map showing SP's electric service in the East Bay updated to the year 1927. This was about as extensive as that service ever got for in 1933 there were some routes disco69 comments
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2004_0313_171435AA3209 viewsSwitchstand for West Pittsburg Wye.1 comments
DSCF0006.jpg
DSCF00062993 viewsAn opposite view of the same track, looking due West. On the other side of the hill, the track joins the UP (SP) mainline at Cannon. This track is now owned by the Western Railway Museum and is used to tranfer equipment to and from the museum.
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