Vallemar Station remains relatively unaltered and is situated at 2125 Coast Highway. 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. Unfortunately, construction began in fall of . Much of Pacificas layout owes its beginnings to a small, little-known railroad company. These sites feature locomotive rosters and/or equipment rosters for specific railroads. As impressive as it was idealistic, the line . Incorporated in September 1879, the San Francisco & Ocean Shore Railroad Company was conceived to be a narrow gauge railroad running between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. 60 people follow this. Indeed, right up until its declaration of bankruptcy in 1911, the company was working feverishly to achieve its primary goal. All material Copyright SteamLocomotive.com. The second steamer was operated by Harry L. Staples. Two cars were in Oroville. The latter eight had works numbers 14187-14188 in December 1894 and 11499-11504 in October 1895. Instead, it was the Knickerbocker Crisis which led to the Panic of 1907. The Real Estate Game Portions of the line were operated for passenger or freight trains. Lots sold at Salada Beach started at $250 for a 25 x 50 foot parcel. Three railroad stations still stand. Car 1409 was discovered in 2004, in a Sebastopol backyard by restoration expert Jeff Millerick. However, it is assumed the railroad went under due to lack of finances, as no other paper traces are found. Further plans called for subsidiaries such as the Ocean Shore & Eastern, which would have run a line between Santa Cruz to Watsonville where it would have connected with other Ocean Shore Railroad related schemes, such as the Fresno, Coalinga, & Monterey Railroad, which aimed to connect Fresno and Monterey via somewhere around the Pacheco Pass.[7]. Between 1895 and 1898 there was no work actually done, which was unsetting to the financers. Beyond Tobin a tunnel had to be bored through the point itself and beyond the tunnel, the rails had to traverse the face of Devils Slide. OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD. Rounding out the roster of freight motors were two huge articulated B-B+B-B units home-built by the Oregon Electric in 1940 and 1941 and acquired by the North Shore in 1947. [4] The railway was backed primarily by a group of very successful and wealthy business-men of San Francisco, including future railroad president: J. Downey Harvey. The company initially planned for a top-of-the-line electric railway, but the 1906 earthquake curtailed . Ocean Shore Railroad. The firm declared bankruptcy in late 1933 only to reform with the same franchise rights as the Coastside Transport Company in November of that year. A single call to Kathleen started the 1409s wheels rolling. The work has been slow, because they are also restoring another original, the Little Brown Church in Pacifica, as a history museum and event center. With the explosion in the population in the Pacifica region, traffic on CA-1 and I-280 has gotten unbearable on weekdays. The post office stood across the street, but has since been demolished. The railroad would have followed the route of its predecessors along the San Mateo Coast, and would have had a large yard in the center of Santa Cruz. Mainline service ended in 1921. The missing section, 26 miles between the southern bank of Tunitas Creek to the southern bank of Scott Creek, was never completed. The former outdoor shelter was enclosed many years ago and is now a private residence. In March 1899, the railroad had stated that they wished to be sold to the Vanderbilt Company, in direct competition to the Southern Pacific. Although the crisis was short-lived, it led to many of the remaining and new investors in the Ocean Shore Railway to pull out. Regular passenger service only began in October 1907 to Tobin (Pedro Valley). On board were 500 San Franciscans, great, good-time-loving people, who were treated to free picnic lunches and sales pitches for building lots. Then they bored a tunnel through the point itself. All but the last of these projects came to nothing. A small section of the track can be seen today crossing 13th Street in San Francisco in front of Best Buy. From June 23 to June 25, 1967, President Johnson met with Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey. Ocean Shore Railroad by John Schmale Article featured in the Western Railroader #713. It had rarely made a profit and, in 1920, was forced to stop operations. The tracks north from Santa Cruz were completed as far north as Swanton, north of Davenport. . See Locobase 13260 for a history of the Pacific's OSRR. Artichokes, beans, Brussels sprouts, peas, potatoes and other coastside produce were in high demand. Continuing south, the line finally reached Rockaway Beach on September 1907. . current progress on restoring car 1409, go to www.oceanshorerailroad.org . If the railroad eventually had three electric freight motors for operation in San Francisco proper, and they did have as many as ten steam locomotives at one time. Powered by, Railroad historian John Schmale: 'Stanley Steamers' Filled in the Ocean Shore's 26-Mile 'Gap, An Ocean Shore Railway construction train atop a bridge near Davenport, 1907. To this day, the Devils Slide area has been a source of very costly maintenance, then for the rail line, and now for Hwy 1. A major impetus for the railroad was the real estate game. Of the track that remained, much was twisted and contorted to such a degree that it resembled a roller-coaster. City of Pacifica | 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044 | (650) 738-7300, Created By Granicus - Connecting People and Government. Together, these two actions effectively stranded the Ocean Shore in West Santa Cruz with no outlet south, thereby imperilling its plans for a route across the county and beyond. 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. The railroad was rapidly running out of time, money and patience. The microphone shows a bubble containing the most recent command. Theme: Illdy. Ocean Shore Railroad Company, Inc. (1934-Present) After roughly a decade of court proceedings against them, largely over the fact that the company no longer operated a railroad, the Ocean Shore reincorporated once again, this time as the Ocean Shore Railroad Company, Inc., founded in Reno, Nevada on November 16, 1934. Much of Pacifica's layout owes its beginnings to a small, little-known railroad company. [, An Ocean Shore construction train pouring fill below the bridge over San Vicente Creek south of Davenport, 1907. Nearby Vallemar was a bit pricier. 1504 or 1505) in 1912. Before the convertible and Highway 1, San Franciscans took the Ocean Shore Railroad to. Despite significant passenger patronage, especially on weekends, the railroad never recovered from losses in the 1906 earthquake and failed to attract enough freight traffic to cover increasing deficits. The railroad line had several stops in Pacifica-Edgemar, Salada, Brighton, Vallemar, Rockaway, Tobin-before plunging into a 354-foot tunnel through San Pedro Mountain. 1, February 1961. Up until just a few years ago the tracks still existed on 12th Street. Copyright 2021. Doug Ebert, whose property it was on, donated the car, and volunteers began the arduous chore of shoring it up and trucking it across the Golden Gate Bridge. Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. Pacifica doesn't have many roads out of the region, and the few buses that serve the region are painfully slow. 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. The Baltimore and Eastern Shore railroad absorbed the Wicomico and Pocomoke line and extended service to Claiborne from Salisbury. The main building carried the slogan "OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD" painted across its top. Another tunnel south of Pescadero Beach appears on the 1961 USGS quadrangle map but has also now disappeared. By 2004 they were in shabby condition. Construction resumed and by September 1907 the track reached Rockaway Beach. There, you needed a $5 down payment. However, the Directors had rejected this last-minute, and the railroad had lost a lot of finances. For more info on the history of the Ocean shore Railroad, courtesy of Coastside Buzz and Michelle Dragony, please go here: Ocean Shore Railroad History by the Pacifica Historical and Ocean Shore Railroad Societies . Numerous slides damaged the roadway. Barbara VanderWerf, Granada: A Synonym for Paradise - The Ocean Shore Railroad Years, Gum Tree Lanes Books, El Granda, 1992. Return to CLASS III Shortlines Railroad Sights in Pacifica Today 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]. Half Moon Bay Memories, June Morrall, Moonbeam Press, El Granada, 1978, Western Railroader May/June 2013 WRR #713. 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This proved disastrous when the earthquake struck, since much of that machinery was either buried or tossed into the sea. Ocean Shore Railroad Car 1409 - Restoring a railcar from the Ocean Shore Railroad; Pacifica, California Oceano Depot - Preserves the 1904 Southern Pacific Railroad depot in Oceano, California On Duty at the Railroad - Vintage rail photos from the crossing of Union Pacific and Santa Fe at Hobart Tower in Vernon, California [3] Other plans that were originally considered, would have operated the railway under 3300 volts Alternating-Current, utilizing both third rail and overhead catenary wiring. Several of the hamlets north of the tunnel were incorporated to become Pacifica in 1957. [Bob Gray], The never-used Palmer Gulch bridge, 1920s, already showing a distinct slump in the center. 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 North Granada Station was built in 1900, and stands vacant at 10151 Cabrillo Highway in El Granada. The old Santa Cruz Depot, which was located at 213 Bay Street, suffered the same fate. [6] Construction began in September 17, 1905, with the grades being dug out at points in San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Rum and a Railroad-How Salada Beach Grew, Tom Johnston, Pacifica Tribune, November 9, 1977. From $20. Incorporated in 1906, the Ocean Shore Railway Company planned to run a high-speed electric railway between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Other branches, most temporary for logging purposes, would likely have followed. Works numbers were 41392-41393 in May 1914. The acquisition of former right of ways and properties of the San Francisco & West Shore Railway was quick, and apparently had already begun construction of a right of way in April 1895. Many of these visitors liked the area so well that they became the first settlers, buying land offered by the Ocean Shore Railroad realtors. Huge cracks opened up along the roadbed. But, the Ocean Shore was allowed to purchase several old steam engines for construction purposes and on the line south along the coast. Mainline service was abandoned in 1920. Click below for a listing of assistance programs & phone numbers. All rights reserved. Ghost Rail: The Brief, Troubled Life of the Ocean Shore Railroad | California Coastal Trail | Food & Discovery | KCET Ads extolled its allure and the "beautiful, balmy climate." 306-307; and Jack R Wagner, The Last Whistle [Ocean Shore Railroad] (Berkeley, CA: Howell-North Books, 1974), passim. Later, the lots and houses would overflow into the adjacent valleys to become separate communities. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. On August 2, 1964, New Jersey experienced its first race riot, in Jersey City. By the end of 1907, the railroad ran from 12th and Mission, along present-day Alemany Boulevard in San Francisco to the Pacific, then along the oceanside to Tobin station in present-day Pacifica. Due to the initial popularity of the service, a second Stanley Steamer was added to the roster on June 10. Check out our refreshment options! If you don't want. The route was originally conceived to be a continuous line between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, but the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, financial difficulties, and the advent of the automobile caused the line to never reach its goals, and remain with a Northern and Southern division. The middle leg of the line, 26 miles between Tunitas Glen and Swanton was never completed. With dreams of a leisure train that would shuttle daytrippers down the coast, the Ocean Shore Railway Company drew up plans for 73 miles of tracks between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Of those grandiose plans, only the bath houses on Clarendon Avenue and the concrete pillars for a dance pavilion in the center of the lagoon were built. The C&A would eventually wind up as part of the modern Pennsylvania Railroad. Yet the Ocean Shore knew that Southern Pacific only really wanted the lucrative cement plant contract in Davenport, while the Ocean Shore hoped that the timber in the Pescadero and Butano basins would more than justify the loss of the plant's patronage. The Thornton Station was once located at the southwest corner of Skyline Boulevard & John Daly Boulevard on the outskirts of Daly City. The End of an Era 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. Is Pacifica the Bay Area's Most Underrated Gem? 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. It survives, but was not built for the Ocean Shore Railroad. Kristina and I met Jeff to identify the remnants of the tarnished jewel. Wow! Union Pacific Railroad Company. To attract weekend excursions and tourists, the route would hug the shoreline as closely as possible. Sierra Railway purchased by Sierra Railroad on July 10, 1935. Most ended up in East Coast homes and restaurants. Artichokes went for 75 each in New York. It consisted of an office, waiting room and freight shed, all of which were small. The railroad failed to do this, and subsequently, the franchise expired and by February 1902, the line was shut down.[1]. Several town development projects were planned along the coast, most notably at Montara and El Granada north of Half Moon Bay. Theme: Illdy. The Ocean Shore Railway Company had been incorporated in May 1905 to build two parallel eighty-mile-long standard-gauge electric railroad tracks down the coastline from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, where it would have linked up with other subsidiary networks and ultimately meet the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad at the Nevada state line. Fast-talking promoters lured city-weary prospects to the coastside by offering free trips on the railway, open air concerts and free lunches. The San Francisco County Board of Supervisors granted the railroad permission to construct trackage from Fulton and Larking Streets, and down away from the city, however construction was stalled after multiple business owners along the route launched lawsuits. Diesel Roster. The San Francisco charter allowed for electric-only . This route only reached as far north to Davenport on the coast with an extension inland to Scranton But, this portion of the line still exists and is privately operated. A major impetus for the railroad was the real estate game. The Kelly Street Station is now situated near the Johnston House on the south side of Higgins Canyon Road in Half Moon Bay. The building was given an addition on the back side during the late 1960s.[10]. 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. As I've mentioned in previous postings, I have intentions of modeling the Ocean Shore Railroad, a modern day recreation of a prototype that ceased operations in 1920. One of the hardest things in modeling this railroad is creating a believable paint scheme for cars and rolling stock, always working under the 'what if' premis. Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment. On Sundays, the railroad supplemented the traditional cars with open flat cars topped with picnic benches. Upon his return to San Francisco, Downey Harvey faced lawsuits resulting from the tragic death of an Ocean Shore train conductor. 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. OceanShoreRailroad.org. Construction began in 1905 at both ends, but the line was never completed. There are two stations still existing and a levee. All rights reserved. Rockaway Beach Station was located at the southeast corner of Rockaway Beach Avenue (formerly Hewitt Avenue) and Highway 1. This storm mixed with creditors finally calling in their debt put an end to the reckless optimism that had been motivating the company previously. Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 51, p.323. Designed to connect San Francisco and Santa Cruz, the incomplete Ocean Shore Railroad offered one of the most scenic rides in California. Vegetables Galore The structure was demolished and its lumber was recycled to build part of the home at 635 Rockaway Beach Avenue. Salada Beach, Western Realty Company, date unknown (probably 1907 or 1908). Join your colleagues from industry, academia, and government at the 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2022) in Hamburg, Germany from June 5 - 10, 2022. OceanShoreRailroad.org. $21.99 12 Used from $2.54 8 New from $14.44. Dr. Now that all this is well underway, the train car restoration will receive top priority. Of the track that remained, much was twisted and contorted to such a degree that it resembled a roller-coaster. View our variety of available train rides in Hamburg, NY below. The railroad was rapidly running out of time, money and patience. 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. It was purchased by Ocean Shore, No. Real estate plans all along the coast were also envisioned, such as a massive boardwalk and amusement park at Granada, with cheap affordable housing being found at Montara. Salada: The Beach in Reach, Ocean Shore Land Company, 1908. The Octopus controlled most land transportation on the West Coast and was not going to let an upstart railroad get in its way. Incorporated in 1875, the railroad was funded by residents of San Mateo County in order to construct a line between San Francisco and Santa Cruz via the Spanish-town (now Half Moon Bay). The first attempts to construct a railroad between San Francisco and Santa Cruz began as early as 1870, with the organization of the San Francisco, Santa Cruz, & Watsonville Railroad Company. 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