Joe Magruder Wrote:
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> A somewhat related question: East of Beck road the
> railroad turns to the right to join the CalP just
> south of the current Suisun City station. But,
> looking at the satellite view (or at the real
> ground) it appears that at one time the railroad
> continued straight into Suisun City, perhaps
> meeting the CalP somewhere north of the station.
> What is the history?

That's the roadbed of the original California Pacific ("Cal-P"). I'm going to assume you already know that the original line ran from Sacramento to Vallejo. When the Northern Railway was built between Oakland and Suisun, the portion of the Cal-P between Suisun and Vallejo became a branch line. A new connection at Suisun, with an engine facility, small yard and wye, was constructed where you see it today.