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By John Erickson

Rail-fan Pictures in Oakland

Oakland is the connection to the Madison Branch which ends at North Anson. Also here is One Steel, a recycling yard. The junction is at 44°33'03.7"N 69°42'50.6"W.

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Track Car 1001 at Oakland on October 15^th of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 351 & MEC 317 handle the switching for POBK at Oakland on October 15^th of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
POBK at Oakland on October 15^th of 2002.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 508 SEWA coming through Oakland on July 18th of 2008. Hmm, a candy stripe bell?
Photo by John Erickson.

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PanAm MEC engines 7585, 7518, 506, 7534, & 619 bring POWA through Oakland on December 4^th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.

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