I am putting together a presentation on the WP Depots and am looking for any photos etc you may have… Rail fan pictures or photos from vacations and such.
A lot of those photos are in the attic just waiting to be discovered [:)]
Thanks for any help…
Good luck! I remember the late '50s and the “wobbly” had a nice looking depot on 2nd or 3rd street in Oakland, CA. close to Jack London Square. Probably got replaced by the Amtrack. Every one of us SP workers used to almost stand and salute the outbound Zephyr, with reverent awe for its beauty.
The Depot is still there, used as office space. It is on 3rd ans Washington. In the late 70s it was 2 weeks from being torn down. Oakland saved it as their landmark #1
There is some information on my web site.
Here are a few shots I have:
http://www.noisepimp.com/gallery/Model-Railroad
The Sacramento depot is still around as “The Old Spaghetti Factory” and the CTC building next to it is now a drug/alcohol counseling center and art studio. I have some modern shots but these are of various older vintages.
Thanks Jetrock, I have never seen the tower shot before… Not sure about the others… Will check my files…
Again thanks, when you coming up to Sonora to operate ?
If you need a few pics of Oroville depot, I could wonder over there (three blocks) shoot what you want and land mail them if ya wish. Email me if you wish.
Have you checked with the wp museum at Portola…John
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Originally posted by jwar
If you need a few pics of Oroville depot, I could wonder over there (three blocks) shoot what you want and land mail them if ya wish. Email me if you wish.
I may ask you to wander down to Marysville for me having a problem finding those photos… Yes I have checked with the Portola guys, might take you up on Oroville for the today photo
Thanks
Steve…
Let me know next week as I will be in Marysvill to visit my LHS. Would shoot pics of Marysville and Oroville Depots. Want to load the camera anyhow as I need to take a few shots of my incompleat layout. I looked at your web site and your layout looks utterly fantistic.
I dont know if you ever get up here, but plan to have dinner at the Oroville Depot restaurant if you ever head up the canyon. They have a mulitude of wp pics and old depots pictures.
Jwar, If you could take Marysville I would appreciate it. Not many, just the 4 sides…I need to get to Orovville and check out the pictures… If you are ever in there and can make a list of what’s on the walls, I again would appreciate it
Gads I was there today…visiting my LHS…Now Im dirt poor again LOL. Steve I will be going back to Marysville in the middle of next week. I need to shoot a roll of my layout…such as it is
Get a chance email your address and I will send you the Pics.
Oroville Depot has a mulitude of pics about 1913 to early diesel WW 2. Mostley old steam, buildings, building the road, ect. There is a picture in every booth. Is worth your time to visit there and enjoy a good meal as its one of the better places to eat.
Take care and I will get pics to you next week…John