Carnegie Museum, Roseville, California: Pictures and More History

Home Upcoming Events Volunteering and Donations History of Roseville Special Collections Publications for sale Services and Membership Links		Locomotive Theodore Judah (CP#4) and a work train of the Central Pacific near present day Vernon Street crossing Dry Creek. The Thomas Dudley ranch house is in the background.
	#4001, the second of the articulated Mallets developed exclusively for Southern Pacific Railroad.
		Pacific Fruit Express car repair facilities, c. 1920-23. This vital operation was later moved to a new location near Antelope.
	April 28, 1973, 08:01am. For 4 days artillery shells being transported by rail to Mare Island exploded in the Roseville yard. The explosions broke windows as far away as Auburn and Sacramento. Gary Nelson tells the story: "I lived by Sylvan Corners. 7300 Brocade Drive, which was on the corner of Brocade and Calvin. We lost 2 windows. I tackled my sister, pushing her behind a wall. Her and my mom had no clue what I was doing, until that glass blew out, and shot right where she was walking. She went from mad to happy real quick."	Fortunately no one was killed in the explosion which destroyed the town of Antelope. An exploded shell and piece of boxcar from the train are on display at the museum.