Copyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. This work is accessible for purposes of education and research. Transmission or reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives attempted to find rights owners without success but is eager to hear from them so that we may obtain permission, if needed. Upon request to Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov, digitized works can be removed from public view if there are rights issues that need to be resolved.
Description
Contains moving images from three different excursions. The first segment is from the Bieber Side Line Tour, September 1955. It includes shots of the Westwood depot and Fruit Growers Supply buildings. The train, consisting of Western Pacific's heavyweight car fleet, pulls into Keddie for some shots of the depot and yard. The train then departs down the canyon and arrives at Oroville, where a Southern Pacific GS class steam engine replaces the diesels. The second segment of the film contains limited footage of a joint dinner excursion from Oakland to Carbona, February 1956. It includes a ferry ride across the bay and shots of Southern Pacific's Oakland Pier, as well as exterior shots of a set of ALCO PAs and a steam switcher. The third and final segment includes limited footage of a Western Pacific steam excursion from Oakland to Oroville, March 18, 1956. It includes footage of a stop at Fremont and a run by the California Zephyr at Midway in Altamont Pass.
Type
moving image
Format
Reversal Original Silent Color 8mm film
Form/Genre
Nonfiction films Unedited footage
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
ID 272 cscrm_000430
Language
English
Subject
Excursions Trains
Provenance
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
