CC Rail Mail: San Jose Jazz Winter Fest Giveaway, Microbrewery Guide, Two-Way SMS Train Status, and Road Crossing Maintenance

Philip Krayna CC Rail Mail & Newsletters

San Jose Jazz Winter Fest Giveaway

SJ Jazz Winter Fest

Enter to Win! Deadline Friday, February 17!
San Jose Jazz hosts seasonal festivals featuring the music of emerging artists, international stars, and local/regional jazz musicians. As part of our partnership with their annual Winter Fest, we’re giving away four tickets to the International String Trio live show with Emily Day. The contest is on our Facebook page, and you have until Noon on Friday, February 17, to enter. We will choose and contact one winner at random on the same day, and email the tickets directly to the winner. The live show is on Thursday, February 23 starting at 7:30pm. For more information on how to enter, click here.

From the Blog: The Ultimate Guide to Microbreweries along the Capitol Corridor

Auburn Alehouse

In honor of SF Beer Week, which goes on through Sunday, February 19, we’ve put together the “Ultimate Guide to Microbreweries along the Capitol Corridor” so you can plan a fun, safe beer itinerary by train. Each of these breweries, listed from San Jose to Auburn, offers a unique taste of Northern California.

Two-Way SMS Train Status Is Here

two way sms

You can now receive two-way SMS train arrival times on your mobile device! All you have to do is follow these easy steps:

1. Find the Stop Code for your station, and
2. type in CCGO followed by the 3-letter Stop Code to 41411.
3. You’ll receive the latest Eastbound or Westbound train arrival times for your station.

Be sure to text the letters CCGO, a space, and then the actual Stop Code. 
Without a Stop Code, you will be presented a list of routes from which to choose. For more information, including a list of Stop Codes for Capitol Corridor stations, please check out our Two-Way SMS Train Status page. Keep in mind train arrival estimates are based on “real-time” and historical route data and are subject to change due to service disruptions, equipment availability, and unforeseen circumstances.

Road Crossing Maintenance Project Between Sacramento and Suisun/Fairfield

Please be advised that starting Monday, February 13, and continuing through the first week in July, Union Pacific Railroad will be completing an important track maintenance project to upgrade the road crossings between Sacramento and Suisun/Fairfield. This work will take place at night on Monday and Tuesdays only, and is not anticipated to impact train service. Thank you for your patience.