Steam & Excursion > When You Work These Docks You Had Better Be Kept In Top Shape!

The Embarcadero section of San Francisco's waterfront is some of the most visited places in the U.S..  Visitors to The City are drawn to this area for it's commerce that can be seen in action on a daily basis.

This area was once home to the State Belt Railroad Of California whose job it was to handle the freight traffic coming and going through the many docs along the waterfront.  Here we see the pride that this rail line had in the appearance of their steam motive power in the late 1930's.

State Belt RR #1 makes quite a sight as she goes about her daily switching chores in thismost public of places in the West.

Martin



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/17 04:11 by LoggerHogger.

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I took a photo of a State Belt Line locomotive at almost the same spot. Of course it was sbout 25 years after your photo and it ws a diesel. Thanks for the wonderful photo.

Good to love a classic 0-6-0 working the streets. Excellent photo

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Does it look much like an SP 0-6-0?

Victor A. Baird
​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

Yet another great, clear, detailed photo and write-up!, Always something interesting for us to see, Thank you Logger-hogger!..I gave a gift subscription to my brother, (SP/UP retired),told him to look for your posts!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

Am I seeing Southern Valve Gear?