San Francisco and San Jose Railroad
Pioneer shortline railroad from San Francisco to San Jose (1860-1870) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad (SF&SJ) was a railroad which linked the communities of San Francisco and San Jose, California, running the length of the San Francisco Peninsula. The company incorporated in 1860 and was one of the first railroads to employ Chinese laborers in its construction.[1] It opened the first portion of its route in 1863, completing the entire 49.5-mile (80 km) route in 1864. The company was consolidated with the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870. Today, Caltrain and the Union Pacific Railroad continue to operate trains over part of the company's original route.
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Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Locale | San Francisco Peninsula Santa Clara Valley |
Dates of operation | 1863 (1863)–1870 (1870) |
Successor | Southern Pacific; Caltrain |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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