CC Rail Mail: New Schedules, Raider Ticket Giveaway, and Halloween Cappy Hour

Philip Krayna CC Rail Mail & Newsletters

New Train and Bus Schedules in Effect

New Capitol Corridor train schedule


Effective Monday, October 26, there are new schedules for Capitol Corridor’s train and bus service. The new schedules are available on the Routes and Schedules page of the Capitol Corridor website.


Win Tickets to Raiders Game on 11/1!

Coliseum Raiders

Oakland Raider fans, take note: Capitol Corridor is giving away 4 tickets to the Raiders vs. Jets game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, 11/1! For your chance to win this exclusive prize, be sure to visit our Facebook page before noon on Thursday, 10/29, and tell us who your all-time favorite Raiders player is.


Volunteer Station Host Association President, Greig Pirie, Passes Away

Greig Pirie Volunteer Station Host Association President


The Capitol Corridor and Amtrak community is mourning the loss of Greig Pirie, who passed away on October 9, 2015. Chances are when you’ve been to a Capitol Corridor station, you’ve run into Greig or one of the other station hosts who cheerfully provide travel assistance to passengers. Greig will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure of being part of his life. Read more about Greg, including his obituary that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on October 25.


From the Blog: Station Safety Upgrades

Martinez Station Improvements


Over the past year, Capitol Corridor has implemented a number of station upgrades to ensure the safety and security of our passengers. Projects range from restriping yellow safety lines to the installation of security cameras. To learn more about the ongoing safety projects at Capitol Corridor stations, visit our blog.


Join Us for Halloween Cappy Hour on 10/29

Cappy Hour


Cappy Hour is back! To thank all our fantastic riders for taking Capitol Corridor (and get into the Halloween spirit), we’ll once again be hosting “Cappy Hour”, our version of Happy Hour, on all trains on Thursday, October 29. From 4 to 8 p.m., alcoholic beverages will be discounted by $3, and non-alcoholic beverages will be $1 off. Simply head to the Café Car for your discounted drinks!