| Richmond was the western end of the
Santa Fe Railway. For nearly a century, cars were taken from the terminal yard, along a short scenic branch line to the car ferry pier. Guarding a grade crossing on this branch line is one of the last wigwag signals in California, a Magnetic Signalman upper quadrant model. |
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The wigwags go into action as a switching move fouls the grade crossing. |
| Passing the wigwags, the branch line continues
through Point Richmond tunnel. |
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Today, the car ferry pier sits unused, as the Port of San Francisco whithers away. |
[December 1998]
