John Spreckels drove the final spike to
complete the railroad Nov. 15, 1919.
An artist's impression of the gorge.
Location where John Spreckels drove the
final spike.
Looking east from west of Tunnel #6.
Oct. 7, 1919.
Oct. 7, 1919.
Looking east toward Tunnel #9.
Oct. 5, 1919.
Oct. 5, 1919.
SD&A #25 and train have just emerged from
Tunnel #16 westbound.
The Goat Canyon Trestle from the east.
March 1936.
March 1936.
The trestle was built in 1932 when the
adjacent tunnel collapsed.
A westbound passenger train crosses the
trestle.
The wooden trestle is 180 ft. tall and over 600
ft. long.
Westbound led by an F-unit in 1966. Photo by
Eric R. Swanson,
R.V. Dodge collection.
R.V. Dodge collection.
Aerial view of the Goat Canyon Trestle.
Randy Houk photo, 2006
Randy Houk photo, 2006
Randy Houk photo, 2006
SP 1277 at Ocotillo, March 11, 1980
Alan
Miller photo