SDERy – Ocean Beach / Midway

In the Ocean Beach / Midway area, there is evidence of tracks as well as a structure. When the streetcars ran this way, the area was mostly marshlands, so little remains of the former right of way except on some parcel maps.

Base to the former SDERy overhead at Witherby St.
Base to the former SDERy overhead at Witherby St.
1924 bridge on the Santa Fe line at the Witherby UP
Remains of the 1924 trestle across a portion of Famosa Slough.
Remains of the 1924 trestle across a portion of Famosa Slough.
Looking west along Santa Cruz Ave, with the streetcar track alignment in the concrete.
Looking west along Santa Cruz Ave, with the streetcar track alignment in the concrete.
Curving onto Bacon St from Santa Cruz Ave.
Curving onto Bacon St from Santa Cruz Ave.

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