List of Amtrak stations in California
In most U.S. states, intercity passenger train service is provided solely by Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation), with no assistance of any sort from state or local governments. This level of service usually includes only a few long distance trains such as the Coast Starlight or California Zephyr, with perhaps a small number of shorter distance trains operating within the state. This was the situation in California prior to 1976. Since 1976, California has been one of several states which assists Amtrak in order to provide more service than the basic system.
Through Caltrans, the state government of California provides capital grants and support for station and track improvements (including signaling), locomotives and cars, connecting Amtrak bus service, and operating assistance for three corridors: the Pacific Surfliner, the San Joaquins and the Capitol Corridor.
Stations
This is the list of 74 active Amtrak stations in California. This list does not include stations that are served only by Amtrak Thruway and not Amtrak trains.
TABLE KEY |
Current Amtrak Train Stations |
Also Amtrak Thruway stops |
Stations and/or stops that are shared with commuter rail systems (ACE, Caltrain, Coaster, and/or Metrolink) |
Planned
These stations are planned or currently under construction:
Station/stop Name | City | Planned opening | Train Name(s) | Notes |
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Castroville | Castroville | Capitol Corridor | [6] | |
Gilroy | Gilroy | Capitol Corridor Caltrain | [6] | |
Hercules | Hercules | Capitol Corridor & San Joaquin | Proposed to include ferry and bus terminal. | |
Indio | Indio | |||
Lodi | Lodi | 2027 | San Joaquin ACE | |
Madera | Madera | 2024 | San Joaquin | planned to replace existing Madera station[5] |
Merced | Merced | 2027 | San Joaquin ACE | future California High-Speed Rail station |
Morgan Hill | Morgan Hill | Capitol Corridor Caltrain | [6] | |
Natomas/Sacramento Airport | Sacramento | 2026 | San Joaquin ACE | |
Oakley | Oakley | 2024 | San Joaquin | planned to replace existing Antioch–Pittsburg station.[7] |
Pajaro/Watsonville | Pajaro | Capitol Corridor | [6] | |
City College | Sacramento | 2029 | San Joaquin ACE | also serves Sacramento Light Rail's Blue Line |
Midtown Sacramento | Sacramento | 2026 | San Joaquin ACE | |
Old North Sacramento | Sacramento | 2029 | San Joaquin ACE | |
Tamien | San Jose | Capitol Corridor Caltrain | [6] also serves VTA light rail's Blue Line |
Former
Station/stop Name | City | Discontinued | Train Name(s) | Notes |
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Alhambra | Alhambra | 1975 | Sunset Limited | |
Anaheim–Stadium | Anaheim | 2014 | Pacific Surfliner | Replaced by Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center |
Carlsbad Poinsettia | Carlsbad | 2017 | Pacific Surfliner Coaster | Still served by Coaster |
Carlsbad Village | Carlsbad | 2018 | Pacific Surfliner Coaster | Still served by Coaster |
Commerce | Commerce | 1994 | Orange County Commuter San Diegan | Service commuted to Metrolink |
Del Mar | Del Mar | 1994 | San Diegan | Replaced by Solana Beach Transit Center |
Encinitas | Encinitas | 2017 | Pacific Surfliner | Still served by Coaster |
Gerber | Gerber | 1972 | Coast Starlight | |
Indio (SP) | Indio | 1998 | Sunset Limited Texas Eagle | planned to be reactivated for limited festival services |
Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo | Laguna Niguel | 2013 | Pacific Surfliner | Still served by Metrolink |
Marysville | Marysville | 1999 | Coast Starlight | |
Oakland-16th Street | Oakland | 1994 | California Zephyr Capitols Coast Starlight San Joaquin | Replaced by Oakland – Jack London Square station |
Orange | Orange | 2013 | Pacific Surfliner | Still served by Metrolink |
Orland | Orland | 1982 | Coast Starlight | |
Pasadena | Pasadena | 1994 | Southwest Chief | Rebuilt as Los Angeles Metro light rail station in 2003 |
Pomona–North | Pomona | 1994 | Southwest Chief | Still served by Metrolink |
Riverbank | Riverbank | 1999 | San Joaquin | Replaced by Modesto station, destroyed by fire in 2005[8] |
Sorrento Valley | San Diego | 2018 | Pacific Surfliner Coaster | Still served by Coaster |
Storey | Storey | 2010 | San Joaquins | Replaced by Madera station |
See also
- Amtrak California
- List of Amtrak stations national list
Notes
References
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colonel Allensworth SHP". www.parks.ca.gov. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
With a group of 20 or more (you will need a [sic] exact head count for preapproval), and several weeks ahead of time, Amtrak can stop at Allensworth and let you off right at the park.
- ^ "ALLENSWORTH State Historic Park CALIFORNIA (CNL)". trainweb.org. TrainWeb, LLC. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ^ "Amtrak Station Codes: CA". amtrak.com. Amtrak. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ^ a b "MADERA STATION RELOCATION" (PDF). San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority. May 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "TAMC Selects LAN as Part of Construction Management Team for Salinas Rail Extension". Mass Transit. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Campos, Chris (March 29, 2023). "Antioch loses Amtrak station to Oakley". The Press. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Riverbank Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
External links
- "Amtrak California Station List". Amtrak California (State of California Department of Transportation). Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
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