This is a list of trains and train museums in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California in the United States.
Full-size commuter trains
The Bay Area hosts several regional commuter rail operations, as well as inter-city rail.
- Altamont Corridor Express (ACE)
- Amtrak (California Zephyr, Capital Corridor, Coast Starlight, and San Joaquin)
- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
- Caltrain
- Market Street Railway
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail (VTA)
- San Francisco cable car system
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
- Sonomaâ€"Marin Area Rail Transit
Full-size excursion trains
The Bay Area is home to several heritage railways that operate full size trains.
- Ardenwood Historic Farm â€" Fremont
- California Trolley and Railroad Corporation â€" San Jose
- Napa Valley Wine Train â€" between Napa and St. Helena
- Niles Canyon Railway â€" between Fremont and Sunol
- Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific Railway
Ride-on trains
The Bay Area is home to several ridable miniature railways.
East Bay
- Golden Gate Live Steamers â€" Berkeley
- Kennedy Park Train - Hayward
- Oakland Zoo â€" Oakland
- Redwood Valley Railway â€" Berkeley
Peninsula
- Central Park Bianchi Train â€" San Mateo
- Emerald Hills Railway â€" Redwood City
- Lemos Farm â€" Half Moon Bay
- Little Puffer â€" San Francisco Zoo
North Bay
- Seaside Railway at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom â€" Vallejo
- Sonoma TrainTown Railroad â€" Sonoma
South Bay
- Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad â€" Los Gatos
- Bonfante Railroad Train Ride and Sky Trail Monorail at Gilroy Gardens â€" Gilroy
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo â€" San Jose
Museums
The Bay Area is home to several independent railway museums.
East Bay
- Golden Gate Railroad Museum â€" Niles Canyon
- Niles Depot Museum â€" Fremont
North Bay
- Tiburon Depot â€" Tiburon
- Western Railway Museum â€" Solano County
Peninsula
- Colma Historical Association â€" Colma
- Millbrae Train Museum â€" Millbrae, California
- San Francisco Cable Car Museum â€" San Francisco
- San Francisco Railway Museum â€" San Francisco
South Bay
- Los Altos History Museum â€" Los Altos
- Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History â€" Santa Clara
Model trains
There are several clubs in the Bay Area that are home to large layout model trains.
North Bay
- Golden State Model Railroad Museum â€" Point Richmond
East Bay
- Alameda County Fairgrounds â€" Pleasanton
- Black Diamond Lines Model Railroad Club â€" Antioch
- Diablo Valley Lines â€" Walnut Creek
- Niles Depot Museum â€" Fremont
- Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society â€" Walnut Creek
Peninsula
Barron Park Garden Railway â€" Palo Alto
- Golden Gate Model Railroad Club â€" San Francisco
- West Bay Model Railroad Association â€" Menlo Park
South Bay
- Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History â€" Santa Clara
- Silicon Valley Lines â€" San Jose
See also
- List of California railroads
References
External links
- "Bay Area train swap meets". Retrieved 2012-12-01.Â
