Tidewater Southern Railway

Gallery.. 1930-1939

Coming soon.

1930's.  Turlock or Manteca (location uncertain).

For such a short railroad, the Tidewater had a number of depots and freight houses, evidence of its emphasis on freight traffic.

Bill Volkmer collection, courtesy of Dave's Electric Railroads web site

1939.  Modesto, California.

Midtrain helper, Tidewater style.  TS 100 leads heading south into central Modesto.  TS 4-6-0 1 sits two cars back, having been replaced as lead engine at Aurora, just about a mile away.  Little 100 will take the train through downtown and then cut off at the Tidewater's small terminal in the south part of the city.

Charles Savage photo, Bay Area Electric Railway Association collection.