Alameda Belt Line
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Alameda, California |
| Reporting mark | ABL |
| Locale | Alameda, California |
| Dates of operation | 1926– |
The Alameda Belt Line (reporting mark ABL) was incorporated on January 12, 1925 to take over about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) of trackage constructed by the city of Alameda, California on Clement Avenue in 1918. The company acquired the property on February 17, 1926 and was jointly owned by the Western Pacific Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Due to mergers, it was eventually jointly owned and operated by the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
The ABL last operated in 1998, when its major shipper ended operation. One remaining shipper on its line was served by the Union Pacific until late 2001. The final locomotive on the line was leased to the Central California Traction Company in Stockton, California.
As of 2008, only a few pieces of its trackage still remain in place. Most rails have been removed or paved over.
References
- Interstate Commerce Commission, Valuation Docket No. 1167: Alameda Belt Line, decided May 31, 1933