Press Releases

Construction Celebration WHO: Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, California Department of Transportation, Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak. WHAT: Will hold a ceremony and news conference to signify the start of construction of a second mainline railroad track project at the Yolo Causeway. WHEN: Monday, September 15, 2003 beginning at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: The construction site is located off I-80 at …

Oakland, CA – The popular Amtrak Capitol Corridor route has added two additional weekday trains to bring to 24 the total trains on weekdays and 19 on weekends, offering travelers a more frequent and versatile schedule. The new weekday trains include #533, departing Sacramento at 10:40 a.m. and arriving in Oakland at 12:50 p.m. and train #526 departing Oakland at …

Oakland, CA – Capitol Corridor reported record ridership for the second quarter of fiscal year 2003. Ridership was up 6.3% during the first three months of this year with 285,420 passengers traveling along the route. Capitol Corridor trains provide service between Sacramento and the Bay Area (San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose) with eleven daily roundtrips (a twelfth roundtrip begins on April 28, …

Now it’s even more relaxing to take the train! Oakland, CA – Capitol Corridor will offer a new relaxing amenity to passengers during a pilot program with Massage Therapists offering neck and shoulder massages aboard train 538 starting January 13, 2003. The certified Massage Therapists will ride train 538 Monday thru Thursday for one month departing Oakland at 3:30pm headed …

Oakland, CA – Effective January 6, 2003, the Capitol Corridor begins a new schedule with 22 trains a day, including 22 weekday trains and 19 weekend trains offering riders more versatility and travel times. In addition, Capitol Corridor introduced a new weekday train route #521 to the line, which will enhance early morning commutes from Sacramento to San Jose. “I …