Some of this may have been damaged in the heavy winter storm of 1909 that wrecked large portions of the right-of-way, effectively shutting it down until late April. [5] A segment of the railroad in the southeast section of San Francisco was also operated by the Western Pacific Railroad. The railroad was rapidly running out of time, money and patience. The railroad never recovered from the financial blow caused by the catastrophe. In total New Jersey today is home to just 950 miles of trackage. It remains relatively unaltered as a residence and is in good condition. To create a level bed for tracks on Devils Slide, they stuffed nine tons of black powder into a specially constructed tunnel and literally blew the top off the mountain. Freight traffic to Davenport began in late January 1906 and, following short delays from the earthquake, regular passenger service to Davenport began on June 15. Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment. However, grading south from Tunitas, including a bridge and two tunnels, was partially completed for around 12.5 miles to Pigeon Point, and possibly even further to the south, meaning that only 13.5 miles remained of heavy work on the line. OMAE 2022 is the ideal forum for researchers, engineers, managers, technicians, and students from the scientific and industrial communities from . On December 28, 1906, the railroad incorporated its first subsidiary, the Monterey, Fresno & Eastern Railway, and soon afterwards this company leased the Watsonville Transportation Company in the hopes that it could extend the small interurban line to Hollister and Fresno. Crew members on the BC&J trains assist you and explain the various lineside sights. Fast-talking promoters lured city-weary prospects to the coastside by offering free trips on the railway, open air concerts and free lunches. Choose from Ocean Shore Railroad stock illustrations from iStock. Originally incorporated as the Ocean Shore Railway Company on May 18, 1905, the plan was to run a 1500 Volt Alternating-Current double-tracked line between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, operating with interurbans and electric freight motors. Thanks. Most of the Ocean Shore right of way was paved over and turned into Highway 1, reputed to be the most spectacular road on the West Coast. To attract weekend excursions and tourists, the route would hug the shoreline as closely as possible. Railroad building had just reached Mussell Rock, where the San Andreas fault dives into the Pacific Ocean, when disaster struck. By November 1882, the San Francisco & Ocean Shore Railroad had indefinitely ceased development of the line, and after numerous economic crashes, the line was abandoned without a single track laid. Band. In the north, passenger and freight service to Granada opened in June 1908 and Half Moon Bay in October, while tracks were laid across the Tunitas Creek bridge by January 1909. Much of Pacificas layout owes its beginnings to a small, little-known railroad company. [Cambridge Lutece Colorized by DeOldify], Ocean Shore Railway auditor Ted F. Wurm on right with family members standing on the tracks near Davenport, ca 1910. Learn About Confirming Trips Interactive Planning Map Track Your Train Mobile App RideReserve Local wits maintained that all it took to cause a washout on the Ocean Shore was a good heavy fog, and there was always plenty of that. Instead, it was the Knickerbocker Crisis which led to the Panic of 1907. As impressive as it was idealistic, the line . On January 14, 1921, Gray and Staples were granted a permanent franchise to continue running buses between San Francisco and Pescadero, which led to the incorporation of the Coastside Transportation Company later that year. Incorporated in 1906, the Ocean Shore Railway Company planned to run a high-speed electric railway between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Most of the Ocean Shore right of way was paved over and turned into Highway 1, reputed to be the most spectacular road on the West Coast. Dr. In February 1907, alongside the lease of the interurban, Ocean Shore incorporated another subsidiary, the Ocean Shore & Eastern Railway, which was intended to build a railroad line from Santa Cruz to Watsonville, likely using the Union Traction line, although it did not resume its deferred payments at this time. Said lawsuits took away time and money, as by 1881 the railroad had promised to construct a line to the border of San Mateo County, but in reality had not laid a single rail. He became frustrated and looked for interested buyers of his franchise. 1504 or 1505) in 1912. Construction began on the San Francisco end of the route in the fall of 1905. The station and auxiliary buildings were demolished in the early 1950's. It went to Hetch Hetchy in 1921, then to Sierra RY as Number 2. Although constructed using the same contractors as the Coast Line Railway, the Coast Line was running behind schedule so the Ocean Shore's initial single track was built to Davenport first. The railroad tried to fight the opposition of the plans in San Francisco in the Supreme Court, but failed. The Route Through Pacifica Then they bored a tunnel through the point itself. Works numbers were 32627, 32646 in January 1908. Despite everything, optimism remained through 1908. 1503, from Southern Pacific in 1912, sold to W.A. The company was $2,321,740 in debt and had nowhere left to turn for help. Plans were redrawn to enter Santa Cruz. Mainline service was abandoned in 1920. While railroad crews in San Francisco used its rolling stock to help remove debris following the quake and fires, the construction crews further to the south had weeks of work ahead of them recovering machinery, restoring rights-of-way, and reinforcing hillsides against further slides. Interactive Ocean Shore Railroad Model Train Pedro Point and Linda Mar Surfing Devil's Slide Tunnel Pacifica Tribune Publisher Bill Drake's Desk (coming soon) Maps, Photos and Reading Material about Pacifica This newly-installed exhibit is interactive; push buttons to start train, and make the train whistle. That decision was probably its undoing.As part of Californias coastal history, this rail car brings the City of Pacifica a tangible link to its history. MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY The Michigan Southern Railroad operates 21 miles of track from White Pigeon to Sturgis, Michigan, located approximately Skip to content Report an Emergency 1.855.258.4514 | 24/7 Customer Service 1.855.955.7245 | Customer Console | Employee Portal A stagnant economy following the earthquake had led to a recession and by October 1907, the New York Stock Exchange was half the value it had been the previous year. All Rights Reserved. Early in the morning of April 17, 1906, an 8.1 earthquake started a rockslide above the new rail line. Beyond there the line headed uphill to where the construction crews encountered one of the most difficult engineering obstacles on the entire line, the solid rock of Point San Pedro. P16I Ocean City Railroad P16J en:Anglesea Rail Road P17 en:Salem Railroad P17A en:Alloway and Quinton Railroad P17B en:Salem Branch Railroad P18 en:West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad P18A en:Pleasantville and Ocean City Railroad R en:Philadelphia and Reading Railway R1 en:Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad R1A en:East Trenton Railroad The huge cut between Fairway Park and Vallemar was blasted out by railroad engineers. Image produced by Charles H. Kendrick Company. Half Moon Bay Memories, June Morrall, Moonbeam Press, El Granada, 1978. See Locobase 13260 for a history of the Pacific's OSRR. Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 47, p. 249. Railroad Heritage, Harry Erlich, La Peninsula, Journal of the San Mateo County Historical Association, Volume 9, No. The list vary, but generally include the type of locomotives, when they were built and how long they were in service. This section was in use until the mid-1980s and was the last part of the Ocean Shore in operation. The nail in the coffin of the Ocean Shore Railway proved to be neither Southern Pacific interference nor the 1906 earthquake. The two incomplete short tunnels at Pomponio Beach existed into the 1970s before they collapsed or were demolished for safety reasons. In the following weeks, similar riots occurred in Paterson and Elizabeth; dozens were injured and hundreds were arrested. On board were 500 San Franciscans, great, good-time-loving people, who were treated to free picnic lunches and sales pitches for building lots. Incorporated in 1906, the Ocean Shore Railway Company planned to run a high-speed electric railway between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. All work can use financial support too! The Arleta Park Station was built in 1904 and stands at 920 Railroad Avenue in Half Moon Bay. Established in 1905, the Ocean Shore Railroad Company's tracks started in San Francisco and ran along a coastal route through the small villages that later became Pacifica. All Rights Reserved. Along the route south of San Francisco, progress was moving more slowly. The company reincorporated as the Ocean Shore Railroad Company, Inc., on November 16, 1934 and continues to exist as this legal entity to manage the sales and leasing of various properties the company still owns in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.[5]. Equipment Roster. Neighborhood Legal Services: (716) 847-0650. From $20. Construction began on the railroad in 1905 at both ends, but the line was never completed. [Uncertain provenance], Both Ocean Shore Auto Stage Stanley Steamers in Pescadero, 1914. Find high-quality royalty-free vector images that you won't find anywhere else. The structure was originally one story but now stands as a two story residence. To get supplies and materials to the site, they anchored a ship offshore and transported materials along an aerial tramway. Ocean Shore Steam Locomotive Roster. Our signature excursion along the scenic Tillamook Bay and the Oregon Coast between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach offers a relaxed ride and a step back in time. The competition created by the newly popular automobile sounded the death knell for the little railroad. Several town development projects were planned along the coast, most notably at Montara and El Granada north of Half Moon Bay. to USAX 6814; to Kurth Lmbr 20; retired 1955; to ???? Does anyone know if there are rosters for the Ocean Shore Railroad, the San Juan Pacific, the Watsonville Transportation Company and the Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad located on-line anywhere? The Ocean Shore Railway went bankrupt on December 6, 1909 and was reincorporated as the Ocean Shore Railroad on October 9, 1911, following nearly two years in receivership. At the same time the company investors were building the line south from San Francisco, they were also building their line north from Santa Cruz to connect with the San Francisco extension. Works number was 41999 in April 1915. Check out our refreshment options! The company was forced into receivership during 1911. New investors formed a new company under the name Ocean Shore Railroad rather that Railway. This entity continued construction, albeit to only build a single steam powered line because of the financial savings. The main Granada station was just a few hundred feet oceanward. Sierra Railroad - SRR Route: Oakdale - Tuolumne, CA (57.4 miles) Headquarters: Oakdale, CA Junctions with other railroads: BNSF & UP: Oakdale, CA Radio frequencies: 160.590 History: Line built under the name Sierra Railway Company of California in 1897. One is now the Vallemar Station Grill, located at 2125 Coast Highway. 506 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in July 1916, #43682. In Santa Cruz, the line would have connected with the Santa Cruz Railroad and allowed for the exchange of freight. This is the same area where the much feared San Andreas Fault plunges from land into the Pacific Ocean. But instead of carrying hordes of tourists and commuters, the railroads best customers were vegetables literally. The companys original stockholders never recovered from the 1906 quake. Between 1880 and 1881 the railroad attempted to increase revenue by taking out mortgages and distributing stocks. Ocean Shore Railroad by John Schmale Article featured in the Western Railroader #713. [Louis L. Stein, Jr. Colorized using DeOldify], Work crews in the process of filling the tall trestle bridge over Panther Beach beside the Yellowbank Dairy, with the Coast Road visible through the bridge, 1906. Travel was often interrupted by the results of a heavy rain that caused culverts under the tracks to jam with debris, washing away the roadbed. Possibly as early as 1908, regular horse-drawn stage coach service connected Davenport or Swanton in the south with Tunitas or Half Moon Bay in the north. Although the crisis was short-lived, it led to many of the remaining and new investors in the Ocean Shore Railway to pull out. Much of Pacifica's layout owes its beginnings to a small, little-known railroad company. [Randolph Brandt], Coastside Transport Company advertisement from the. It should be mentioned that the railroad was suspected of being owned by the Aitchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad, and the San Francisco & South Coast Railroad Company was formed by the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors, and was backed by the Southern Pacific. The microphone shows a bubble containing the most recent command. The section from Salisbury to Ocean City was built by the Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad between 1868 and 1876. The details of this early connecting activity are obscure, although it is known that the Ocean Shore Railway funded the service in order to maintain the premise of their coastal railroad. The Ocean Shore Railwaya project over thirty years in the makingbegan with a bang and then died a slow and painful death as natural disasters, financial crises, bankruptcy, and mismanagement doomed the most optimistic railroad in the history of the Central Coast of California. A separate bus service also transported people from Torquay to the California Redwood Park (Big Basin). The San Francisco charter allowed for electric-only operation, so the Ocean Shore was forced by circumstance to use electric power in the City of San Francisco until the end in 1920. The publicity department produced large colorful broadsides and posters ex-tolling the beautiful beaches and other attractions. Business Matters - Economic Development Newsletter, Parks and Beaches Locations, Maps & Safety Guides, Parks, Beaches, and Trail Special Event or Facilities Permits & Community Center Rentals, Planning, Zoning and Property Information, Emergency Preparedness & Safety Commission, Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee, COVID Questions with Council Ad-Hoc Committee, Wet Weather Equalization Basin (EQ Basin), Sanctuary City Signage/Rights of Immigrants, "Salada Beach", Western Realty Company, date unknown (probably 1907 or 1908). Click Here. Meanwhile, the autobuses of the Ocean Shore Auto Stage Company continued to operate across the entire line under emergency provisions. If you want to learn about Pacifica, about the Pacifica Historical Society and see who we are and what we are restoring; go to our website at: pacificahistory.org. 10am-2pm. The earthquake led to the Ocean Shore abandoning its purchase agreement of the Union Traction Company, although it retained an option to purchase it at a later date. The trip from San Francisco to Salada Beach took 57 minutes, though it was advertised as taking 25 minutes. The railroad hired a surveying team, who published a final report on March 1876 detailing the feasibility. A major tunnel was built at Devil's Slide; another tunnel was built near Davenport. Up until just a few years ago the tracks still existed on 12th Street. Artichokes, beans, Brussels sprouts, peas, potatoes and other coastside produce were in high demand. Bricks laid out in the word "Montara" can be seen in the pavement in front of the front door. . The April 18, 1906, earthquake caused major damage and delayed completion of the railroad. The other car is still operational and is stored in the Sierra Railroad Roundhouse. Pre-owned item 1 THE LAST WHISTLE: OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD By Jack R. Wagner - HardcoverTHE LAST WHISTLE: OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD By Jack R. Wagner - Hardcover $10.99 Free shipping item 2 Jack R. Wagner~THE LAST WHISTLE (OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD)~1ST/DJ~NICE COPYJack R. Wagner~THE LAST WHISTLE (OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD)~1ST/DJ~NICE COPY $34.95 +$4.99 shipping The ads claimed that the towns had "no taxes and no saloons." current progress on restoring car 1409, go to www.oceanshorerailroad.org . Learn More. El Granada was one of the only towns developed by the Ocean Shore Railroad, with its circular street pattern design. A magnifying glass. 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