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nn_273861 viewsGreat (aerial?) photo of ferry Ramon at the landing in the straits. 1948. Photo courtesy of Roger K. Heller
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pacrailnews3_4_72d3848 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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Mallard_ferry_landing_approach_track_Looking_Northeast3833 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 44-tonner at Reed3810 viewsSN 44-tonner at Reed, 1963. Photo by John Harder. Thanks to Key Route Ken for supplying the image.
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SNRRferryRamon3791 viewsSN Ferry Ramon leaving the pier at Mallard. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRR661atchabot3744 viewsFreight motor 661 heading west at Chabot. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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snsubstation3713 viewsSN substation right at east portal tunnel in the Oakland/Canyon hills.
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Havens_Station_19553688 viewsA view of Havens Station, near the west portal of the tunnel.
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marker3633 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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Sacramento_Northern_Ohmer_Flagstop_0163633 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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Demolition of 40th & Shafter Yards3630 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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00_273628 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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SN_Crossbuck_Canyon3570 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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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Sacramento3566 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Riverview.
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Sacramento_Northern_Concord_Station_2_0213509 viewsThis is a view of the station platform at Concord.
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snunk53455 viewsBurton station. Located between Lafayette and St. Mary's. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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SN_Switchstand_1_for_Mallard_ferry_approach3453 viewsOriginal SN switchstand still standing at West Pittsburg. This switch leads to the side storage track.
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Mainline_R_O_W_Vacaville_Junction_facing_North3452 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. for the mainline at Dozier (Vacaville Junction).
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2004_0229_165125AA3425 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Havens, from Paso Robles Road, looking East towards the tunnel.
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2004_0229_171842AA3425 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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pacrailnews3_4_72f3420 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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pacrailnews3_4_72h3408 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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SN_Stationpost_for_West_Pittsburg3395 viewsThis appears to have been the West Pittsburg station signpost, although that has not been confirmed.
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Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_with_SN_221_19383382 viewsSN 221 crosses the Tower Bridge in Sacramento in 1938. I believe it is bound for Woodland.
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snmoraga13338 viewsSN in Moraga. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
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Sacramento_Northern_Las_Juntas_Crossing_0223333 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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Clayton_Road_Xing3332 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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Wig_Wag_Base_Canyon3330 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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SNRR660at40thShafter3324 viewsSN660 at the 40th and Shafter Yard. These buildings were old and weathered in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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sn40bleak3289 viewsKind of a bleak photo at 40th and Shafter near the "end" of SN service. Approximately 1955.
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SNRR661chabotfullimage3274 viewsSN 661 at Chabot - full image showing the construction. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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SNRRcaboose16113261 viewsCaboose 1611 and train just after crossing at Rockridge headed west. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
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00_803215 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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Meinert3206 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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SN10173205 viewsSN train 12, Oakland Courtesy of John Stashik
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Clarksburg_Branch_Babel_Slough_Road_facing_Clarksburg3201 viewsA view of the Babel Slough Rd. grade crossing, facing towards Oxford.
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