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Milepost 1147.2 and Oakley -- Scenes from
over our back fence and within our city's boundaries.
BNSF Stockton Subdivision -- Scenes from station points
located between Calwa (Fresno) and Richmond.
California and Bay Area -- Scenes not specifically
related to the Stockton Subdivision or Oakley.
By Railroad -- Images grouped by railroad with photo
credit and limited description only.
Railfan Trips -- Vacations and day trips; museums, fairs
and festivals; etc.
Etcetera -- Postcards, whimsy, accident photos and
other odd topics.
Railfair '99 -- Our visit to Railfair '99 in Sacramento
and related activities.
A look at the activities surrounding the Railfair celebration in Sacramento,
California.
Preparations — Big steam locomotives
arrive and the museum gets ready. 13 images
A day at Railfair '99 — We visit the big
show on a Monday. 29 images
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This section focuses on scenes within our city's boundaries.
Over our back fence — Selected images taken
from our own trackside vantage point. 16
images
Oakley — A look at BNSF's double-tracked mainline
around Milepost 1146.0. 12 images
DuPont — Scenes from in and around this mile-long
industrial siding and switching yard. 14
images
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This section covers specific locations on the Stockton Sub.
The Grand Tour
— A station-by-station look at the Stockton Sub between Calwa (Fresno)
and Richmond.
Antioch — Along the banks of the Delta and
the Amtrak passenger station. 8 images
Bay Point — General Chemical, where three
rail lines converge. 5 images
East Antioch — A dying industrial backdrop
on one side, grape vineyards on the other. 5
images
Glen Frazer — Mountain railroading, Bay
Area style. 1 image
Hillyard — The USS-POSCO steel mill keeps
this busy yard humming. 5 images
Knightsen — A tiny town with two crossings
and lots of high-speed action. 1 image
Oakley — A look at BNSF's double-tracked mainline
around Milepost 1146.0. 12 images
Orwood — One of the prettiest places along
the mainline. 8 images
Riverbank — They don't call this place
the "City of Action" for nothing. 4 images
Sando — Many angles from which to view switching
action at the local industries. 12 images
Stockton — Amtrak station, Santa Fe Stockton
Tower, Union Pacific diesel shops. 17 images
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Locales unrelated or not specifically related to the Stockton
Subdivision.
Oakland — Amtrak station at Jack London Square,
the Port of Oakland and more. 7 images
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This section features train images only, categorized by railroad and road
number with a minimal description.
Amtrak —
29 images
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Others
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These images are grouped according to theme, in most cases from a specific
day or event.
Western Railway Museum — Journey to Rio
Vista Junction to visit historic street cars and locomotives.
17 images
Celebrate the Century Express — A look at the
U.S. Postal Service special on its stop at Santa Rosa. 9
images
Altamont Commuter Express — We chase the Bay
Area's new commuter line on its first days of revenue service.
8 images
Oakdale — A rainy visit to the home of the
Hershey Chocolate Visitor Center. 4 images
Railtown 1897 — We catch some live steam
action at this popular California tourist railroad. 11
images
Truckee Railroad Days — Scenes from the 1998
first-year event. 9 images
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Topics that just don't fit comfortably elsewhere.
Night photography — Don't hide you camera when
the sun goes down, the fun is just beginning. 9
images
Postcards — Want a postcard of that favorite
obscure railfan spot? Come and get 'em! 17
images
Whimsy — If you need a chuckle, take a gander
at the lighter side of railfanning. 6
images
Benji's photos — So simple even a child can
do it. 5 images
DuPont closure — A documentary of industrial
railroad operations at DuPont and its Alco S4 switcher.
10 images
Derailments, accidents and mishaps — An
unfortunate fact of railroading. 14 images
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Coming
soon... hopefully
"These are the things... these are the things... the things that dreams
are made of." — Human League
Martinez
— Amtrak station, Southern Pacific steam engine display.
Truckee
— Trains in the snow. Trains in the sun. Portola Railroad Museum.
Sacramento — California State Railroad Museum, Amtrak station.
Roseville
— UP's Roseville Yard.
Tehachapi
vacation — Tehachapi Loop, Caliente, Mojave and Bakersfield.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send e-mail to
Glenn or Roni Gehlke.
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