Hey Joey--
Twenty years, huh ? You need to put some gas in your car and go on an expedition..
Let's take an indepth look at the line EAST of Pleasanton ---

Altamont Press

Between Pleasonton and Livermore to the east, the line is slowly being built over. UP re-aligned their track to a section of the SP right-of-way east of Livermore, and there is also a section of SP right-of-way still used by UP to serve industrial customers. At Altamont Pass, the ROW serves as a service road for utility companies.

Photo 1.
East Pleasanton; the active UP (ex-WP) is at left; the former SP is at right. Part of this SP segment is still "in service" for access to a gravel pit, but does not appear to have had a train in years. Photo by Mike Palmer. August 2010

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Photo 2.
This view faces west near the former Patterson Pass Road crossing at Midway, CA. Photo by Mike Palmer, August 2010

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Photo 3.
This is the "end of track" on the eastern end, as seen from Patterson Pass Rd/Midway. The track extends a few miles past the last customer; this may have been used for car storage. Photo by Mike Palmer, August 2010

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Photo 4.
Out-of-service segment of track facing west; notice "headless" signals near Hansen Road. The bridge in the distance is I-580. Photo by Mike Palmer, August 2010

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Photo 5.
This plant in the distance is the "last customer" on the eastern end, just west of Lammers Road in Tracy. This crossing has gates but also "stop" signs for the trains, indicating low speed/few trains. Photo by Mike Palmer, August 2010.

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Photo 6.
The "end of the line" in the foothills above Tracy, and the "goal" for rehabilitation along this stretch of track out of Tracy by the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Museum. Photo by David Jackson.

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Needs a lot of work, huh ?

Cheers.

KRK