Dual Gauge trackage in Point Reyes Station - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T09:19:10Zhttps://nwprr.net/forum/topics/dual-gauge-trackage-in-point-reyes-station?groupUrl=maps&commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A127997&groupId=3290209%3AGroup%3A7559&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, here's solid evidence (…tag:nwprr.net,2014-11-03:3290209:Comment:1374342014-11-03T14:15:38.467ZDave S.https://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>Well, here's solid evidence (see photo, linked above) that the Point Reyes Station yard had both narrow and standard gauge track. (TT mentions broad gauge below, but the only broad gauge in Marin that I know about was the Mt. Tam Scenic RR.)</p>
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<p>AFAIK, the line out to Point Reyes was originally built as 3-foot narrow gauge. Standard gauge must have been added later. (Imagine all the upgrades to bridges, trestles, cuts, and tunnels required.) But when was this…</p>
<p>Well, here's solid evidence (see photo, linked above) that the Point Reyes Station yard had both narrow and standard gauge track. (TT mentions broad gauge below, but the only broad gauge in Marin that I know about was the Mt. Tam Scenic RR.)</p>
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<p>AFAIK, the line out to Point Reyes was originally built as 3-foot narrow gauge. Standard gauge must have been added later. (Imagine all the upgrades to bridges, trestles, cuts, and tunnels required.) But when was this done?</p>
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<p>Jason asks (above) for details on the Point Reyes Station plan as to which tracks were narrow, standard, or both, and TT offers some help below. But I notice in that second PDF, in the lower-right, the track detailed there appears to be shown as dual-gauge, but not elsewhere in the drawings. These drawings are otherwise a gold mine of detail.</p>
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<p><strong>Jason:</strong> were you able to obtain the information you were looking for, beyond what you've linked above?</p>
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<p></p> accept my friend request so I…tag:nwprr.net,2014-06-19:3290209:Comment:1278242014-06-19T22:13:54.947ZTommy Tommyhttps://nwprr.net/profile/TommyTommy
<p>accept my friend request so I can msg you details. might be able to save you a trip.</p>
<p>accept my friend request so I can msg you details. might be able to save you a trip.</p> Thanks Tommy, that is a great…tag:nwprr.net,2014-06-19:3290209:Comment:1278192014-06-19T20:07:25.365ZJason Millerhttps://nwprr.net/profile/JasonMiller
<p>Thanks Tommy, that is a great lead. I'll have to look into visiting the Civic Center.</p>
<p>Thanks Tommy, that is a great lead. I'll have to look into visiting the Civic Center.</p> The NWPRRHS has a map made by…tag:nwprr.net,2014-06-19:3290209:Comment:1279972014-06-19T17:17:48.406ZTommy Tommyhttps://nwprr.net/profile/TommyTommy
<p>The NWPRRHS has a map made by Allen Tacy showing the 1930 Pint Reyes yard and delineating which tracks are dual, narrow, or broad. They can also be found up at the California Room at the Marin Civic Center--along with the rest of Allen Tacy's map collections. Cant' be checked out but you can dupe 'em and what not.</p>
<p>The NWPRRHS has a map made by Allen Tacy showing the 1930 Pint Reyes yard and delineating which tracks are dual, narrow, or broad. They can also be found up at the California Room at the Marin Civic Center--along with the rest of Allen Tacy's map collections. Cant' be checked out but you can dupe 'em and what not.</p> Very nice find. Quite the rai…tag:nwprr.net,2014-06-18:3290209:Comment:1276752014-06-18T20:12:31.007ZAndrew F. Laverdierehttps://nwprr.net/profile/AndrewFLaverdiere
<p>Very nice find. Quite the railroad yard. I might have to update my North Pacific Coast RR google map.</p>
<p>Very nice find. Quite the railroad yard. I might have to update my North Pacific Coast RR google map.</p> Jason,
Great photo and m…tag:nwprr.net,2013-05-29:3290209:Comment:993452013-05-29T22:00:37.090ZBob Burnshttps://nwprr.net/profile/BobBurns
<p>Jason,</p>
<p> Great photo and maps! I really had no idea there was that MUCH trackage Pt. Reyes Station! My family had a dairy at Ocean Roar in the 1890s, they also spent sometime out on the Pierce Ranch ( where the entrance to McClure Beach is) on Pt Reyes before moving to the Tomales - Fallon area. After more cousins immigrated from Ireland my Dads side of the family moved closer to Petaluma in 1919 and built a dairy on Springhill Rd. He remembered riding the trains from Tomales. If…</p>
<p>Jason,</p>
<p> Great photo and maps! I really had no idea there was that MUCH trackage Pt. Reyes Station! My family had a dairy at Ocean Roar in the 1890s, they also spent sometime out on the Pierce Ranch ( where the entrance to McClure Beach is) on Pt Reyes before moving to the Tomales - Fallon area. After more cousins immigrated from Ireland my Dads side of the family moved closer to Petaluma in 1919 and built a dairy on Springhill Rd. He remembered riding the trains from Tomales. If my cousin was still alive I'm sure he could have answered your questions.</p>
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