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Sacramento River Train |
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The Sacramento
RiverTrain runs east from Woodland (20 miles east of Sacramento)
to West Sacramento along the Sacramento River and through rich
agricultural land and the Yolo Wildlife Refuge. A highlight of
the 28-mile excursion is crossing the Fremont Bridge, an 8,000-foot
wooden trestle, considered by some to be the longest in the West.
Pulled by a diesel locomotive, the Sacramento RiverTrain features two dining cars, club car, concession car, and two open-air cars that offer passengers a relaxing and a unique vantage point to enjoy the scenery. In addition to the train ride, trips usually include meals, entertainment and live music. Popular trips include Dinners, Great Train Robbery, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, and Sunday Brunch, plus a number of seasonal excursions such as the the Pumpkin Train and the Christmas Train. The Sacramento RiverTrain runs on a line that was originally built in 1911 by the Woodland and Sacramento Railroad, and operated by the Northern Electric Railway as an electric interurban railroad, connecting Yolo County farmlands with Sacramento. Soon thereafter, the railroad became the Sacramento Northern Railway and provided both passenger and freight service. Passenger service ceased in the 1940s with the beginning of World War II. The Western Pacific Railroad purchased the Sacramento Northern Railway, which was later merged with Union Pacific in 1984. The Yolo Shortline Railroad Company acquired the railroad in 1991, and in addition to hauling freight, began offering passenger excursions. |
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 Sacramento River Train |
The
train operates primarily on weekends year-round. In December, the
Christmas Train has scheduled excursions during the week, too. The
train is available any day of the week for charters. Trip Highlights Sacramento River, Fremont Bridge – 8,000-foot wooden trestle bridge (the longest in the West), Yolo Wildlife Area, Elkhorn Park, rich agricultural land. The train trips lasts about three hours and covers 28 miles. Three open-air passenger cars, two dining cars, passenger coach, club car, open air concessions car. Special Events Valentine’s (February), St. Patrick’s Day (March), Easter Egg Express (March or April), Scottish Highland Dinner (April), Mother’s Day (May), Day Out with Thomas (May), Father’s Day (June), Pumpkin Express (October), Christmas Train (December) and New Year’s Eve Express (December). Reservations and additional information about the trains are available by calling (800) 866-1690 Sacramento River Train Boarding Location The train boards at East Main Street and E Street in Woodland, CA. |
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