126 SP Old Main Line added on Oct 25, 2023 - SF Memory
WEBOct 25, 2023 — 126 SP Old Main Line added on Oct 25, 2023 Cesar Chavez near Dolores, 1941. Cesar Chavez near Dolores, 1941 ... is a project of David Gallagher to provide useful links and information to researchers and people interested in San Francisco and Bay Area History. ©2021 - 2024 ...
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WEBSFMemory.org is a project of David Gallagher to collect useful San Francisco and Bay Area history resources for researchers and the general public. This site is a labor of love, a work in progress, and has no financial goal.
Third and Townsend Depot - Wikipedia
WEBThe San Francisco depot was the designated zero mile of the entire SP system. The Third and Townsend Depot was built in 1914–15 on the occasion of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition to be held in 1915.
It wasn’t so long ago that trains ran through the Mission
WEBMay 25, 2020 — When I was a kid, SP still ran occasional freight trains up as far as where the BART Daly City station is now, from South SF, for a few businesses that got things by rail. The big arched bridge that crosses Mission st. near the north edge of Colma was originally the railroad bridge.
Southern Pacific Railway - Southern California Railway Museum
WEBLearn about the history and legacy of the Southern Pacific, one of the most powerful railroads in California and the US. See over 25 cars and locomotives from the SP collection, including the famous Daylight trains and the U-Boat 3100.
Short and sweet: my... - San Francisco Department of Memory
WEBMay 25, 2020 — Short and sweet: my latest deep dive into the past of the Old Main Line, part of a series of investigations and explorations for Mission Local. This piece captures the recent past of the SP freight...
Southern Pacific's New Depot for San Francisco - 1912
WEBLearn about the history and architecture of the Mission Revival-style Southern Pacific station that was demolished in the 1970s. The station was built in 1912 to accommodate the growing passenger traffic to the Peninsula and the missions, and featured mural frescoes of mission scenes.
Southern Pacific Building - Wikipedia
WEBThe Southern Pacific Building is one of three office buildings comprising One Market Plaza along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. The historic 11-story, 65-metre (213 ft) building, also known as "The Landmark", …
Then & Now: The Southern Pacific Depot - Curbed SF
WEBJun 8, 2012 — The Southern Pacific depot at 3rd and Townsend was built as a temporary structure to serve the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. After the fair, the terminal continued to serve the commuters from...
The Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in San Francisco
WEBSep 7, 2012 — Today's San Francisco terminal looks like a definite end of the line for Caltrain, but in the early 20th century, when these tracks were still the property of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, trains were able to pass through this point in a variety of different directions.