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{{Short description|Union Pacific Railroad section from Roseville to the Bay Area, California}}
The '''Cal-P Line''' is a railroad line that is located between [[Martinez, California|Martinez]] and [[Sacramento, California]]. It hosts a number of [[Amtrak]] passenger trains, such as the [[Capitol Corridor]], [[Coast Starlight]], and [[California Zephyr]]. The Line was originally built by the [[California Northern Railroad]], which was purchased by the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]], who then was purchased by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]. Union Pacific owns the tracks and operates a heavy amount of freight over the route.
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[[File:California Zephyr crossing the Benicia-Martinez Railroad Drawbridge (2), May 2019.JPG|thumb|right|''[[California Zephyr]]'' crossing the [[Benicia–Martinez Bridge#Railroad bridge|Benicia–Martinez Bridge]] over the [[Carquinez Strait]], May 2019]]
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The '''Martinez subdivision''' is a [[Union Pacific]] railway line which runs from [[Roseville, California]] to [[Oakland, California]].<ref name=schematics>{{CA rail schematics}}</ref> It is informally referred to as the '''Cal-P''' line, after the original [[California Pacific Railroad]], who constructed the line from [[Sacramento]] to [[Suisun City, California|Suisun]] and [[Fairfield, California|Fairfield]]. (As such, the nickname may only apply to that segment.) The line is entirely [[Double-track railway|double-tracked]] including bridges, and features extensive [[Siding (rail)|sidings]].<ref name=schematics />


==See Also==
==History==
Originally built as a more direct route to the [[San Francisco Bay]] to compete with the [[Western Pacific Railroad (1862–1870)|Western Pacific Railroad]], the Cal-P segment opened months prior to the [[First transcontinental railroad]]. California Pacific was taken over by the Central Pacific, which in late 1879 completed the line from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland via the train ferry ''[[Solano (ferry)|Solano]]'' from Benicia to Port Costa. The present [[Benicia-Martinez Bridge#Railroad bridge|double-track lift bridge]] across the [[Carquinez Strait]] replaced the train ferry in 1930.


The California Pacific became part of the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] (SP) which in the 1990s merged into the Union Pacific Railroad, the line's current owner. The subdivision forms part of the modern [[Overland Route (Union Pacific Railroad)|Overland Route]].
[[Coast Line (UP)|Coast Line]], the line that runs south from Martinez to [[Los Angeles, California]].

[[Category:California railroads]]
The [[Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority]] is planning to construct a [[Triple-track railway|third track]] between Sacramento and Roseville as part of a plan to expand [[passenger rail]] operations in the area.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Padgette |first1=Rob |title=Union Pacific : Five rail projects to watch in Northern California as the Capitol Corridor adapts to COVID-19 |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/UNION-PACIFIC-14754/news/Union-Pacific-Five-rail-projects-to-watch-in-Northern-California-as-the-Capitol-Corridor-adapts-to-31244598/ |accessdate=11 November 2020 |agency=Market Screener |date=7 September 2020}}</ref>

==Traffic==
[[File:UP freight train at Fairfield–Vacaville station, May 2019.JPG|thumb|A Union Pacific freight train passes through [[Fairfield–Vacaville station|Fairfield–Vacaville Amtrak station]], May 2019 ]]
The line hosts several [[Amtrak]] passenger routes: the ''[[Capitol Corridor]]'', ''[[San Joaquins]]'', ''[[Coast Starlight]]'', and ''[[California Zephyr]]'' operate 36 trains daily over the [[Benicia–Martinez Bridge]]. Union Pacific operates numerous freight trains over the route, and [[BNSF]] has trackage rights in some segments. {{as of|2003}} the line between Martinez and Sacramento saw 44 freight trains daily.<ref>{{cite map |title=Union Pacific Tons per Train |url=https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/union-pacific-tonnage-map.pdf |access-date=11 September 2023 |publisher=[[Trains (magazine)|Trains]] |date=2003}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 11 February 2024

California Zephyr crossing the Benicia–Martinez Bridge over the Carquinez Strait, May 2019

The Martinez subdivision is a Union Pacific railway line which runs from Roseville, California to Oakland, California.[1] It is informally referred to as the Cal-P line, after the original California Pacific Railroad, who constructed the line from Sacramento to Suisun and Fairfield. (As such, the nickname may only apply to that segment.) The line is entirely double-tracked including bridges, and features extensive sidings.[1]

History

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Originally built as a more direct route to the San Francisco Bay to compete with the Western Pacific Railroad, the Cal-P segment opened months prior to the First transcontinental railroad. California Pacific was taken over by the Central Pacific, which in late 1879 completed the line from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland via the train ferry Solano from Benicia to Port Costa. The present double-track lift bridge across the Carquinez Strait replaced the train ferry in 1930.

The California Pacific became part of the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) which in the 1990s merged into the Union Pacific Railroad, the line's current owner. The subdivision forms part of the modern Overland Route.

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority is planning to construct a third track between Sacramento and Roseville as part of a plan to expand passenger rail operations in the area.[2]

Traffic

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A Union Pacific freight train passes through Fairfield–Vacaville Amtrak station, May 2019

The line hosts several Amtrak passenger routes: the Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins, Coast Starlight, and California Zephyr operate 36 trains daily over the Benicia–Martinez Bridge. Union Pacific operates numerous freight trains over the route, and BNSF has trackage rights in some segments. As of 2003 the line between Martinez and Sacramento saw 44 freight trains daily.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. ^ Padgette, Rob (7 September 2020). "Union Pacific : Five rail projects to watch in Northern California as the Capitol Corridor adapts to COVID-19". Market Screener. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ Union Pacific Tons per Train (PDF) (Map). Trains. 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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