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1208: 289: 356:, before running out of money. A Central Pacific subsidiary then took control of the Western Pacific, finished building the line, and added a line northwest from Niles toward Oakland. It was determined that the SF&A track north of Hayward with its sharp turns on Ward Street in San Leandro was unsuitable for main-line trains. Thus the Western Pacific connection was made on the Bay side (west of Alvarado and Davis Streets) of San Leandro, establishing a new San Leandro station there and providing a through route to Alameda Pier. On September 6, 1869, the first transcontinental train to the 233: 1401:. Assuming that the local had already passed, the transcontinental train proceeded east in the fog at speed and collided with the local train. Among the 15 killed were 4 from the engine crews, and 21 passengers were injured, some seriously. Both locomotives were heavily damaged, but were rebuilt. Several passenger cars were destroyed. An inquest was held which found the switchman to be negligent. He was tried for manslaughter, but found not guilty. A second track was soon built between Simpson's and San Leandro. 285:
Street in San Leandro, and Mission Boulevard in Hayward). Near Hayward, the track angled to the right on private right-of-way to A Street and Watkins Street, following Watkins Street to D Street where a station was built. Service to Hayward started in 1865. There were five trips daily, linking Hayward to San Francisco, and made commuting for Hayward area residents a viable option for the first time. But with only 30 homes in Hayward at that time, it was not profitable.
254:) at the foot of Pacific Avenue in Alameda and a railroad from there along Pacific Avenue to 4th Street, private right-of-way to 5th Street, Linnet Street (later Railroad Avenue, then Lincoln Avenue) to Alameda station at Park Street with a few intermediate stations including Mastick, east of 8th Street, and Encinal, east of Grand Street, named after the neighborhood, but also known as Fasskings after the nearby entertainment pavilion. Service began later that year. 578: 1023: 973: 894: 808: 592: 585: 997: 990: 983: 484: 1099: 1091: 1081: 1056: 1048: 1015: 965: 923: 901: 815: 491: 1134: 1073: 943: 681: 551: 1066: 1005: 1126: 874: 854: 834: 788: 768: 748: 728: 708: 688: 641: 634: 558: 531: 511: 406:. In 1898 the Alice Street bridge and tracks to 7th Street in Oakland were replaced by a bridge to Harrison Street with a track connection to the 1st Street line to Oakland Pier. In 1903 the Oakland Tidal Canal was finished, linking the Oakland Estuary with San Leandro Bay, making Alameda into an island, and requiring the construction of the Fruitvale Bridge. In 1906, some Alameda trains started using the newer 1179:. The electrified Alameda line, now called the Lincoln Avenue line, went from Alameda Pier via private right of way to Main Street, to the original Pacific Avenue tracks, then to Alameda and Fernside stations, and then to a new loop around the eastern end of Alameda to connect with the Encinal Avenue line, originally built by the South Pacific Coast Railroad. 1199:), aligned with Harrison Street in Oakland, but freight service continued over most of the route. The last passenger train on this line was an excursion train, pulled by a steam engine, for the Bay Area Electric Railroad Association in April, 1954. Freight service ended in 1960 and the tracks were removed. 1396:
On November 14, 1869, the first major railroad accident in California occurred east of Simpson's. The morning eastbound transcontinental train left Oakland Pier, but was delayed. The morning inbound SF&A local left Hayward, but was delayed also. They were scheduled to pass at Simpson's, which was
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station at the junction with the CPRR main line from Oakland south and terminated there. The former SF&A line from San Leandro to Hayward was abandoned, despite the protests from these towns. Track was laid north from Mastick station to a bridge being built across the Oakland Estuary to connect
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At San Leandro, the track turned sharply left (heading east) there onto Ward (now West Estudillo) Street to the SF&A San Leandro station at the intersection with the county road (now East 14th Street). The track then turned sharply to the right to follow the county road southward (now East 14th
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In 1939, Alameda Pier was abandoned and the Lincoln Avenue line continued beyond Alameda station across the Fruitvale Bridge to a connection with the 7th Street line at the later Fruitvale station. The trains then followed the 7th Street line through Oakland and across the
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and was heavily damaged in the wreck at Simpson's the following year, but was rebuilt. When the Central Pacific Railroad took over the SF&A, other locomotives were brought in and the three SF&A locomotives were sent elsewhere on the CP system.
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with Alice Street with the tracks continuing along this street to 7th Street so that Alameda trains could continue to Oakland Pier. Alameda Pier (at Pacific Avenue) was no longer used.
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The new ferry-boat Alameda is to take her place on her route on Monday. On her trial trip a few days ago, her time from the city wharf to the Encinal wharf was 22 1/2 minutes.
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In 1873 the Central Pacific Railroad made some economy cutbacks. The Alameda train service now used new track north from Fernside station alongside Fruitvale Avenue to a new
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and the other was sold to a Southern California railroad. Soon after service was started, it was realized that a more powerful locomotive was needed, so the
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bankrupted SF&A, the CP subsidiary purchased also the majority of stock in SF&A while retaining Cohen on the CP payroll as a lawyer.
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plaque (no. 440) commemorates this event. Construction was then started on the connection from Simpson's to the SF&O in
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in a heavy fog area that morning. The transcontinental train arrived at Simpson's first and had a confused exchange with the
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in April 1868, its subsidiary purchased the majority of stock in SF&O from Cohen in August 1868. After the October
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became California Pacific RR # 176; then Stockton & Copperopolis # 2; then Southern Pacific # 1100; retired 1891
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San Francisco and Alameda Railroad Advertisement describes the route on 20 August 1867, Daily Alta California
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became inadequate, so the SF&A had a new ferryboat built. It was completed in January 1866, was named
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The initial order for locomotives was for two of the 2-2-0 type. They arrived in 1864 and one was named
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Pioneer railroad from Alameda to Hayward with ferry from San Francisco to Alameda (1864-1870)
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Red Trains in the East Bay: The History of the Southern Pacific Transbay and Ferry System
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attorney, together with Charles Minturn, an operator of river steamboats and
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became Central Pacific RR Oakland shop switcher in 1870; scrapped in 1874
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was placed in the pool of CP ferryboats and served in various locations.
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by November 1869), while the southern section was abandoned in 1873.
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System construction began in 1864 on a wharf and railroad station (
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In June 1870 the SF&O and SF&A were merged to form the
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In 1911 the Southern Pacific Railroad electrified most of its
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instead. Alameda then went back to local train service only.
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wrecked in 1869; rebuilt as Central Pacific RR #177 in 1873
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Construction continued via private right-of-way between the
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starting in September 1869 (though most was replaced by the
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Predecessors of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company
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In 1887, the Central Pacific Railroad was leased to the
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to provide passenger and freight ferry-train service to
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Public transportation in Alameda County, California
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Index

Northern California
Central Pacific Railroad
Track gauge
standard gauge
East Bay
San Francisco Bay Area
Alameda Terminal
Alameda Island
Hayward, California
1868 Hayward earthquake
Central Pacific Railroad
Alameda Terminal
San Leandro
First transcontinental railroad
San Francisco and Oakland Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
electrified commuter service
Fruitvale
San Leandro
Union Pacific Railroad
Niles Subdivision
Capitol Corridor
Coast Starlight
San Francisco
bay ferries
Alameda
San Leandro
Hayward

Alameda Terminal

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