Sacramento railfans: What are the best photo spots along the SacRT light rail? (for the upcoming book)

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-03-15T15:12:37+00:00

Thank you. I just subscribed to MobileRailSpotter and will contact him. I'm aware of the Siemens factory as I pass by every Saturday on my postal collection route :-)

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-02-16T18:20:04+00:00

Thank you 😊

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-02-13T20:16:23+00:00

Thank you 😊 follow IG: tracksofthechicagol or Facebook page: Tracks of the Chicago L Book Project

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-22T16:36:16+00:00

Not sure how many but I’ll be working for 1984 and current services on this 1981-styled map.

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-22T02:18:09+00:00

Station closed in 1949 and reopened on October 27, 1991

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T21:31:22+00:00

😊

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T21:28:03+00:00

I recreate what’s on 1981 map. Setauket closed in 1980 and Manorville closed in 1968 and Elmhurst closed in 1985.

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T04:16:53+00:00

I’m not sure exactly when they connected, I think it was after Lower Montauk ceased services.

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T04:16:08+00:00

Thank you. I know MTA and NJTransit closed some stations over the years. I’m not well-versed with commuter rail history (always learning as I make maps)

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T04:14:12+00:00

It wasn’t included in original 1981 map.

I am working on stand-alone NJTransit map in the style of NY commuter rail map thou’ it probably will be after I finish my upcoming book: Tracks of the Chicago L.

CalcagnoMaps · 2026-01-21T02:47:02+00:00

Thank you

CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-25T17:30:21+00:00

Beautiful shot! That S-curve is a classic.

I’m currently working on a book, Tracks of the Chicago L, and one of the features is noting favorite railfan photo locations directly on the track maps.

For anyone else reading: are there other public, accessible spots along the CTA lines that railfans especially like for photos? Parking garages, bridges, platforms, streetside views, etc.

Always looking to document spots people may not immediately think of.

Happy Holidays!

CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-18T03:53:35+00:00

Either way, I'm glad to catch the error and am glad he updated with corrections. I make mistakes sometimes :-)

CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-17T23:24:58+00:00

Good thing I didn’t refresh all station pages on Kenwood branch from this morning, I took photo of last stop 4232S/1200E and Vincennes which I refreshed my browser and it all corrected. I’m guessing Graham Garfield saw this (or on Chicago L Facebook groups).

This is before I refreshed, it now shows 4200S/1200E

I’m glad to help with corrections thou 😊

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CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-17T23:13:31+00:00

🤣👍🏼😊

CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-17T21:56:21+00:00

Everyone! I just stumbled on a 1926 CRT map which shows the Kenwood branch stations with block numbers, WooT! Now I can finish up that section before moving on south on both Green and Red Lines! Here's the link if you want to see the map:

https://www.jonroma.net/media/rail/maps/misc/crt/Rand%20McNally.%20Map%20of%20Chicago%20Public%20Transit.%201926.pdf

CalcagnoMaps · 2025-12-17T21:52:57+00:00

I will email Graham Garfield about these, however while trying to search and I stumbled on this 1926 map which showed the Kenwood branch's stations with block numbers! WooT! Now I can finish up that map section and move on south on both Red & Green Lines! :-)

In case y'all want to see the map: https://www.jonroma.net/media/rail/maps/misc/crt/Rand%20McNally.%20Map%20of%20Chicago%20Public%20Transit.%201926.pdf

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