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R_O_W_Temescal_Looking_West4558 viewsR.O.W. @ Temescal--Looking West.JPG
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Sacramento_Northern_North_6th_Street_Concord_0254463 viewsThis is the North 6th Street crossing in Concord, as it appeared in the early 1970's. By that time, very little traffic traveled on the line, and it was soon removed back to Clyde. BART now crosses under this same location.
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Meinert_Junction_for_Walwood_Branch4460 viewsThis junction is at Meinert, about halfway between Concord and Walnut Creek. The track leading to the left is the remains of the Walwood Branch, long abandoned by the time this picture was taken. Photo from the SN Online website.
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41stsanpablo4408 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 Room
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SN6444341 viewsSN motor 644. This may be in Oakland. Courtesy of John Stashik
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nn_934322 viewsBroadway and Shafter at Anthony Wayne Chabot Grammer School. 1948 Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller
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cable14287 viewsYet another cable. We decided to go down here with a metal detector trying to find any trace of the past. We actually climbed the hillside where the portal was almost to the top. It was quite difficult, but no trace of anything but bottles and cans. Metal
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pacrailnews3_4_72b4150 viewsSN #442 at 40th and Shafter shops. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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SN_Switchstand_2_for_Mallard_ferry_approach4102 viewsThis is the second switch at West Pittsburg. It leads to a passing track on the West leg of the Wye.
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SNRR440streetcrossing4038 viewsSN 440 crossing 40th and Shafter. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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oakpress6_824034 viewsOakland Press - June 1982 Nothing much has changed in this picture over the past 50 years.
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nn_34005 viewsLeaving Moraga. Heading west. 1948. There is a mix-up on who took this photo. I'm working on resolving it, but at this point it looks like it's either Roger K. Heller or William T. Larkins.
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Temescal_curve_with_Engine_670_Eastbound3979 viewsSteeplecab 670 rounding the curve near Temescal. The train is heading Eastbound. Photo by Wilbur C. Whittaker; Garth G. Groff collection
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SNyard3977 viewsNear 40th & Shafter in Oakland. The houses on the left are on the north side of 41st St. east of Shafter. That's Shafter in the foreground. Courtesy of John Stashik
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2004_0313_172713AA3942 viewsA view through the fence, where the Mallard ferry slip once was.
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R_O_W_Pittsburg_Looking_West3929 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. in Pittsburg, looking West towards West Pittsburg. The track was where the sidewalk is now.
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SNfreight3925 viewsSN motors 660 and 661 lead a westward freight through the Montclair district in Oakland. This is just west of the bridge across Mountain Blvd. (the street shown in the background). Courtesy of John Stashik
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41stsanpablo23839 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 Room
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SNRRshafterncollege3833 viewsShafter and College Avenues 1946 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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cable23824 viewsAnother guy wire. This one had no rust on it whatsoever. This shot is on top of the little hillside looking right down at where the tracks would emerge from the tunnel. Photo Sam Lewit on 5/9/04
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Shafter_Street_40th_Street_Looking_Northeast3809 viewsThis is a view up Shafter Street, from 40th. The track ran along the left side of the street.
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40thshafter3795 viewsSN 40th and Shafter yards. Oakland, CA. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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rockspur3795 viewsSN view looking east into Rockridge in Berkeley Hills. SN ran many picnic trains into this siding as there was a creek and picnic facilities. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Trestle_Remnants_Near_Montezuma3792 viewsThese are the trestle remains on the r.o.w. near Montezuma. The remains of the drawbridge at Dutton can be seen in the background.
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nn_653711 viewsPhoto caption says "Montclair", but this looks like Chabot Rd overpass. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller
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pacrailnews3_4_72c3701 viewsSN 604 heading west down Shafter Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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stmarys43626 viewsEntrance to St Mary's College in Moraga with a small inset of same exact view when SN trains ran through. There is no trace of the ROW on or near this road. If you go off just a bit to the left, the ROW begins in kind of a weird jungle like atmosphere. Se
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nn_683604 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. Heller
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40th_and_Shafter3515 views40th and Shafter today
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Grade_Xing_near_Kilgore3511 viewsThis is a grade crossing near the BART test track (possibly San Miguel Road?). While I can not tell the exact location, it would appear to be somewhere near Kilgore, which is where the BART test track was. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.
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Shiloh_Road_Facing_Molena3509 viewsThis is the Shiloh Road safety stop for the Western Railway Museum, looking West towards Molena.
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1935_Westbound3470 viewsThis is the East end of the Tower Bridge, as it appeared for its opening in 1935. Note the SP Walnut Grove branch crossing in the foreground. This interlocking was controlled by a flagman.
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Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road3463 viewsThis is the approach track to the West Pittsburg Subway. The photo was taken from MacAvoy Road. Note the newly installed concrete crossing.
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nn_703422 viewsLake Temescal cut. I believe we're looking north. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller
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SNRRferryRamon3420 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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