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  The San Francisco Giants are playing at home in the World Series this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 24-26! Baseball fans along the Capitol Corridor route can pair a relaxing train trip with a ride on our connecting bus service, BART, or even the Oakland Ferry at Jack London Square to get to AT&T park to attend the game …

  It’s October, and it seems everywhere you turn there’s a pumpkin patch, whether it’s at a farm or in a parking lot. There are even some along the Capitol Corridor route, so you can combine a festive weekend outing with a ride on the train! Here are three patches we discovered within 20 minutes of our stations: 1. Speer …

  After a month of traveling across the state, Caltran’s Rail Safety pledge banners made their fourth and final stop at Sacramento Station on Tuesday, September 30. People were invited to sign the banners and pledge to save a life by spreading the word about rail safety and being Track Smart. Caltrans displayed four large banners that represented each of …

  Satisfaction with the Capitol Corridor train service has reached its highest rating in five years according to the agency’s latest onboard customer survey, with an impressive 90% of passengers being “Very Satisfied” or “Satisfied” with their overall on-board experience. The bi-annual survey was conducted between June 11 and June 16, 2014 by the independent firm of Corey, Canapary & …

  California has the highest trespassing and crossing-grade injuries and fatalities of any other state, which is why in 2009 the State Legislature designated September Rail Safety Month. Each year during September we work with our partners—Caltrans, Amtrak, Union Pacific, and Operation Lifesaver—to raise awareness about rail safety, suicide prevention, and being Track Smart. On Wednesday, September 17, Caltrans hosted …