Rail Cars Returning from Southern California We are happy to report that after almost two weeks on the Pacific Surfliner route, eight rail cars and three locomotives from the Northern California intercity passenger rail fleet are headed back to Northern California and will return to service on the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins by the end of January. The cars …
Business Plan Public Workshops Scheduled Jan. 22-25; Comments Accepted Through Jan. 29
Between January 22 and January 25, 2018, the Capitol Corridor will hold public workshops on board select trains and at the BART/Capitol Corridor administrative offices in Oakland. This is your opportunity to learn more about and have a say in the future plans of the Capitol Corridor. We invite you to participate at one of the meetings listed below. You can …
Update from Managing Director on Service Assistance in Southern California
Dear Passengers, As you know, this past weekend we transferred several train cars and three locomotives from the Northern California Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) fleet to Southern California. This was to help relieve the overcrowding that the Pacific Surfliner trains have been experiencing since devastating mudslides in Montecito closed US Highway 101, leaving many with no way to travel between …
Sierra Bus Cancellations & Possible Delays Due to Winter Storm, January 18-19
Updated: Thursday, January 18, 2018 Due to winter storms expected in the Sierra on Thursday, January 18, the following connecting bus trips are cancelled between Colfax and Reno: Eastbound Bus 3534 to Reno connecting from Train 532 arriving in Sacramento at 3:29pm. Westbound Bus 3543 from Reno connecting to Train 543 departing Sacramento at 3:35pm. Service is suspended at the …
Message from the Managing Director Regarding Service Assistance to the Pacific Surfliner
As most of you are aware, there was a devastating mudslide in Santa Barbara County earlier this week due to heavy rains that fell in the areas burned last month by the Thomas Fire. The mudslide sadly resulted in at least 17 deaths, many more injuries, and has isolated communities between Santa Barbara and Ventura because of the closure of …