Key Route Train Station - Oakland, CA
Posted by: 
saopaulo1
N 37° 49.584 W 122° 15.163
10S E 565764 N 4186817
A plaque about the Old Key Route train system.
Waymark Code: WM84EJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2010
Views: 5
"On this spot on June1, 1904, the first key route electric train arrived to the welcome by a crowd of excited residents. From a new ferry pier on on the bay off Emeryville, it had brought officials and guests to a dedication ceremony here. Key founded and president "Borax" Smith, welcomed the crowd to the largest form of public transit. In 1937 a new station was built for steamlined trains which started running over the Bay Bridge in 1939. Train time from here to the First and Mission Street in the city was 27 minutes. The last train left from here at 6.45 PM on Sunday, April 19, 1958."
Rating: 
|
Visit Instructions:
Please tell us about your visit. Did you happen upon this Marker or intentionally set out to find it? Are you familiar with ECV or are you a Clamper? Please share your experience so that other Waymarkers will be encouraged to visit this Waymark.
Please submit at least one original photo of the Marker. A picture of you and or your GPS with the Marker is suggested but not mandatory.