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The Station, for the Redwood Valley Railway, In Tilden Regional Park

Big Crowds In January
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The wide path that led to the railroad station was crowded with people on a sunny but slightly chilly afternoon in January.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 48.58" N, 122° 13' 20.81" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:15:03 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0029
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Train Loading
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The cars of the train were being loaded with folks for the next ride. The train was alongside a narrower path just below the station.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 48.58" N, 122° 13' 20.81" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:15:32 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0032
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The Station
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The station and ticket booth as it appeared from the point of view of the train.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 48.58" N, 122° 13' 20.81" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:16:34 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0034
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The Engine Paused
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One of the steam engines used by the railway was paused at the station and vented steam as it waited for passengers to load.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 50.02" N, 122° 13' 23.33" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:36:19 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0116
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The Sequoia
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One of the engines for the railway was named "The Sequoia." It was parked and waited for passengers to load.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 50.02" N, 122° 13' 23.33" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:36:23 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0118
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Westley Posed
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Westley posed on the edge of a planter with "The Sequoia" steam engine parked and waiting behind him.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 50.02" N, 122° 13' 23.33" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:36:46 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0120
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The Sign
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A sign near the station gave the rates for tickets. It read:

Redwood Valley
Railway Co.
Single Ride Ticket $3.00
Five Ride Ticket $12.00
Price same for adults and children.
Children under two free.

The Station for the   •  Redwood Valley Railway external link external link   •  A Steam Railroad Line   •  East Bay Regional Parks   •  Tilden Park   •  Berkeley, California   •  37° 52' 49.61" N, 122° 13' 22.94" W   •  (Date Photographed: 13:44:39 Saturday 24 January 2015)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 January 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_0152
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