RICHMOND SHIPYARD RAILWAY--Ex-NYC El Cst at Richmond, CA

            As part of the World War II effort, this line was created in teh the East Bay to transport workers to the shipyards. It ran from Richmond to Emeryville, where a transfer was made to Key Sytem routes across the Bay Bridge, snd other local streetcars. It used retired New York City wooden elevated cars, built in 1887. Service ended with the end of the war. Two of these ancient el cars are preserved at the Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, CA. Photo taken in 1944 by Ira Swett; Peter Ehrlich collection.
   

Taken in: United States / California / Atchison Village (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1944

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