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pacrailnews3_4_72d4723 viewsGreat shot of Thornhill overpass at Moraga Rd in Oakland. I go by this spot almost every day. The trestle and concrete piers are gone, but you can still see the grade on the right side. The grade on the left has been leveled and is now the onramp for Hwy
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Subway_Undercrossing_Approach_Track_McAvoy_Road4701 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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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast4672 viewsThis is the approach track to the ferry slip at Mallard. Because the ferry slip burned, the tracks do not continue much further than this point.
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SN_Crossbuck_Canyon4613 viewsThis is a replica of a crossbuck that once stood at this location in Clyde. At the foot of the crossbuck is the base of a wig-wag signal which used to stand here.
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marker4609 viewsFor so few remnants of the SN, I was excited to see this. I don't know what it was, but it looks like some kind of mileage marker or something. The top has a bevel so it appears that this was the correct height. The top is roughly 2 feet above the roadbed
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SNRRferryRamon4607 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRR661atchabot4588 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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40th_and_Shafter4571 views40th and Shafter today
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Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0164516 viewsThis is the Ohmer flagstop, located near the present North Concord BART station. This point is roughly half-way between Concord and Clyde.
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00_274510 viewsTrain 27. Last revenue passenger train to run over the line. 7-12-41. First station built by local residents to replace flag stop. Note unique design compared to other SN structures. Photo courtesy of Vernon Sappers
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Meinert4435 viewsThis is a view of the wye at Meinert, near Concord. The train is crossing Meinert Road. The wye used to lead to the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.
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Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards4421 viewsSacramento Northern's 40th & Shafter yard in Oakland, Califr being torn down, 1957. View faces 40th & Opal Streets. John Harder photo. Thanks to Key Route Ken for sending me this great shot
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Havens_Station_19554386 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.
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snunk54348 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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snmoraga14331 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento4317 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North4295 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).
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Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0214272 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
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Clayton_Road_Xing4238 viewsThis is a view of the Clayton Road grade crossing, near the Concord depot. This photo was taken after abandonment of the Oakland to Walnut Creek portion. Photo is from the SN Yahoo! group.
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pacrailnews3_4_72f4233 viewsRebuilt 605, originally OA&E's 105 comes down the middle of Shafter Ave east of College Ave. Pacific Rail News March 4th 1972 from the collection at the Moraga History Center
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2004_0229_165125AA4216 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.
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pacrailnews3_4_72h4198 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 Center
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SNRR660at40thShafter4181 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNtrain64181 viewsSN train 6, location and date unknown. Courtesy of John Stashik
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SN10174168 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19384148 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.
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SNRRferryRamoncars4128 viewsSN ferry "Ramon" with freight cars. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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00_804111 viewsSt. Mary's College station (aka SMC) 6-8-41. St Mary's Rd overpass in background. Click here to see a similar photo 60+ years later. Photo from Joe McTique collection
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2004_0229_171842AA4095 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.
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SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg4095 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.
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sndepot24081 viewsSN depot. Location unknown. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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SNRR661chabotfullimage4074 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0224069 viewsThis shelter was located at Las Juntas, where the SN crossed the SP Avon-Radum line. From what I understand, lots of freight was interchanged here, but not passengers. The SP Avon-Radum line was removed in 1978.
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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon4055 viewsThis is the base of a wig-wag signal that used to protect this crossing in Canyon. The wig-wag can be seen very clearly in the video "Electric Rails Around The Bay".
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SNRRcaboose16114034 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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