[Accrs] Cars in Grape Service

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

Tony, this is an intriguing photo for me since I grew up about fifteen miles from this location.  Your email is reminiscent of the "What's in a photograph" article that occurs in the quarterly "Classic Trains" magazine.  My observations and thoughts are as follows:   
   - The bulk handling of the grapes on the RR cars indicates the grapes are going to a winery--likely the Gallo winery in Modesto.
   - The prohibition era ran from 1920 through 1933.  Therefore, this picture must have been taken either before or after that era.
   - I don't see any truck tracks in the dirt; only horse-drawn wagon tracks.  Therefore this picture most assuredly was taken prior to 1920.
   - The construction of the steel gondola and flatcars suggests they were built not long before 1920.
   - The umbrella over the driver on the nearest wagon is unusual.  What does that suggest about the driver?
John

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