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2004_0313_164859AA.jpg
2004_0313_164859AA3004 viewsAfter passing MacAvoy Road grade crossing, this is the approach to the subway under the BNSF (ex ATSF) and UP (ex SP) in West Pittsburg. Surprisingly, all of the rails are still intact! The track on the right is not SN related. It is a storage track th3 comments
trib1_20_97.jpg
trib1_20_973000 viewsOakland Tribune Jan 1, 1997 Danville branch of the OA&E (sorry its a little hard to read).10 comments
St_Mary_s_College.jpg
St_Mary_s_College2995 viewsSt. Mary's College.JPG
Top04.jpg
Top042993 viewsOakland 16th St Station behind abandoned suburban platform 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
tix1.jpg
tix12991 viewsTicket from SN date between 1938 and 1942. Courtesy of the Moraga History Center3 comments
Subway_Undercrossing_E.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_E2991 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
Interior04.jpg
Interior042987 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Inside, platform side of building. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash2 comments
SNRRtracksatMallard.jpg
SNRRtracksatMallard2984 viewsLooking south at 605 and the tracks leading to the Mallard pier. 1946-47 Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
Top02.jpg
Top022975 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Former suburban platform facing Emeryville. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
SPwood2.jpg
SPwood22970 viewsInside of SP depot at Wood Street Oakland. Photo taken in August of 2004 by Evan.
Subway_Undercrossing_D.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_D2952 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.
2004_0313_170931AA.jpg
2004_0313_170931AA2949 viewsThis is an original SN cattleguard near West Pittsburg, just after the subway. Note the rails are still intact.
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_1999.jpg
Sacramento_Tower_Bridge_19992949 viewsThis is the West end of the Tower Bridge, as it appears today. The tracks, which originally crossed in the center of the bridge, now terminate slightly to the right of the bridge approach. Traffic now approaches the bridge straight on, as opposed to at
DSCF0006.jpg
DSCF00062934 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.
snrrmontclarion_001.jpg
snrrmontclarion_0012926 viewsA surprisingly detailed account of the SN in this area. You'll need to view the full size pic (250,000 bytes) to be to read it. Montclarion 10/4/1994
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde.jpg
Bridge_Abutment_Clyde2911 viewsThese are the remains of a small trestle near Clyde.1 comments
SNRRmotor405.jpg
SNRRmotor4052910 viewsSN Motor 405, side view, at Oroville in 1946. Courtesy of W.T. Larkins
trib1_23_11.jpg
trib1_23_112904 viewsOakland Tribune Jan 23rd, 1911 New 16th street station is under way.
Top05.jpg
Top052903 viewsOakland 16th St Station. Old suburban platform and tower in distance 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
snmarysville1938.jpg
snmarysville19382903 viewsSN Marysville, 1938 J.G. Graham Collection
notice6_17_41.jpg
notice6_17_412894 viewsJune 17th, 1941 notice was given that almost all passenger service would end.1 comments
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then.jpg
Woodland_Station_Rear_Then2885 viewsA rear view of the Woodland Station, as it was then. Photographer unknown; Garth G. Groff collection
West04.jpg
West042874 viewsOakland 16th St station platform. 10/21/04 Photo by Stash
snlisbon.jpg
snlisbon2860 viewsSN 2-car train northbound on Lisbon trestle. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection1 comments
DSCF0008.jpg
DSCF00082859 viewsThis is a current photo of the station site in Pittsburg. The intersection in the photo is Railroad Ave. and Eighth Streets. The station was located where the fenced area is on the other side of the street. This view is looking Southeast from Eighth St
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma.jpg
End_of_Track_near_Montezuma2858 viewsThis is the end of track at Montezuma.
Subway_Undercrossing_F.jpg
Subway_Undercrossing_F2851 viewsWest Pittsburg Subway.1 comments
DSCF0009.jpg
DSCF00092847 viewsAnother view of the station location in Pittsburg. The station was located where the fenced area is. This view is looking East accross Railroad Ave. This is approximately the same location as the previous photo.
bidwellsn.jpg
bidwellsn2844 viewsSN Bidwell parlour car on an excursion at SN Depot in Sacramento. Now a market. Date unknown. J.G. Graham Collection
Garfield_Station_1940.jpg
Garfield_Station_19402832 viewsThis is a view of the Garfield flagstop, as it appeared in 1940. Photo is from the Western Railway Museum website.
Meinert_Facing_Walwood.jpg
Meinert_Facing_Walwood2828 viewsAnother view of the wye at Meinert, this time facing East towards Walwood. This used to be the Walwood Branch, which was abandoned in the 1920's.
SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye.jpg
SN_Switchstand_for_Pittsburg_Wye2820 viewsThis is the third switchstand in West Pittsburg that is still standing. This is the West leg of the Wye, which led to the ferry slip at Mallard. Notice the tracks are still in place!
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Chips2789 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking West towards Chips.
SN1005_dntnOak.jpg
2785 views3 comments
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena.jpg
R_O_W_Montezuma_facing_Molena2775 viewsThis is a view of the r.o.w. at Montezuma, looking East towards Molena.
Broderick_looking_West.jpg
Broderick_looking_West2771 viewsThis is a view of Broderick, looking West. The track to the left is the mainline to Oakland. The track on the right is the Woodland Branch.4 comments
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