Southern Pacific Turntable (site)

USA / California / Livermore /

railway turntable, historic ruins

Site of the turntable that turned helper steam locomotives around in Altamont Pass. The other turntable was located down the hill in Livermore. Both were owned by Southern Pacific.

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Coordinates: 37°44'34"N 121°39'55"W

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kencummings

The base of the actual turn-table appears to be some 300+ feet East North East of the center of this area.

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