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Re: SP/IER Shops still stands in Alameda
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 06-20-2012 - 18:29
Alfred Doten Wrote:
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> Was pleasantly surprised to find the SP/IER shop
> building still standing and used as a winery
> (Rosenblum Cellars). Worth going in for a glass
> just to celebrate the event. Even some curbing and
> burried rails near where the car stop used to be.
> Also the Port of Oakland gives access to the WP
> Mole remains. It ain't much, but in this day when
> everything is long gone it's a pleasant surprise.
> ARD
The Southern Pacific RED TRAINS (IER) were stored and maintained at SP's "WEST ALAMEDA SHOPS", which was located in West Alameda near the old Naval Air Station property.
The SHOPS were also used to maintain the cars and traction motors on the crack streamliner, the "City of San Francisco".. The 'CITY' would be towed by a STEAM engine over IER trackage to and from West Alameda and West Oakland as needed, for maintenance purposes.
In later years, the building was used by Todd Shipyards. The late Vernon Sappers and myself toured the property years ago and the three sets of tracks were still inside the building.
KRK
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> Was pleasantly surprised to find the SP/IER shop
> building still standing and used as a winery
> (Rosenblum Cellars). Worth going in for a glass
> just to celebrate the event. Even some curbing and
> burried rails near where the car stop used to be.
> Also the Port of Oakland gives access to the WP
> Mole remains. It ain't much, but in this day when
> everything is long gone it's a pleasant surprise.
> ARD
The Southern Pacific RED TRAINS (IER) were stored and maintained at SP's "WEST ALAMEDA SHOPS", which was located in West Alameda near the old Naval Air Station property.
The SHOPS were also used to maintain the cars and traction motors on the crack streamliner, the "City of San Francisco".. The 'CITY' would be towed by a STEAM engine over IER trackage to and from West Alameda and West Oakland as needed, for maintenance purposes.
In later years, the building was used by Todd Shipyards. The late Vernon Sappers and myself toured the property years ago and the three sets of tracks were still inside the building.
KRK
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 SP/IER Shops still stands in Alameda
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Alfred Doten | 06-20-2012 - 07:26 |
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Re: SP/IER Shops still stands in Alameda |
Ken Shattock (KRK) | 06-20-2012 - 18:29 |
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Re: SP/IER Shops still stands in Alameda
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Slumber On | 06-20-2012 - 21:32 |
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Re: SP/IER Shops still stands in Alameda
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Alfred Doten | 06-21-2012 - 09:43 |