Due to winter weather conditions, connecting bus service to Reno/Sparks and South Lake Tahoe is CANCELLED for Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, 2022. Connecting bus service between Sacramento and Auburn will continue to operate as scheduled.
More information on 49ers game service, FREE movies on Capitol Corridor, Congress votes to avert railroad strike, and winter weather service updates.
Service to Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium
Please note tickets for the game (and rest of the season) will be CAPPED to limited sales, so please book early. We also adjusted service to better accommodate fans–Train 727 will depart Sacramento at 8:05am and arrive at Santa Clara-Great America at 10:47am. Please visit our website for more information and adjusted service.
Make the Most of Your Trip with Movies Onboard
We are excited to announce that we’ve added 10 movies you can stream for FREE while riding the Capitol Corridor! Whether you’re taking a short or long trip, we offer a variety of movies you can enjoy onboard. To stream, please connect to our free onboard Wi-Fi and select “YourTrainWiFi” to access the Internet. Let us know which ones are your faves!
Movies:
1. The Maze Runner
2. Ford Vs Ferrari
3. The Greatest Showman
4. Cheaper By the Dozen
5. The Fault in Our Stars
6. Free Guy
7. Independence Day: Resurgence
8. Kingsman: The Golden Circle
9. Spies in Disguise
10. X-Men Dark Phoenix
Railroad Labor Strike Averted
We are grateful that Congress has passed legislation to avert what would have been a nationwide railroad strike, which would have halted our service and many others. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation in the coming days. We will continue to run regularly scheduled train service.
Winter Weather Service Adjustments
Visit our website for more information.
UPDATE – For Thursday, December 1, 2022, connecting buses from Auburn heading east (Reno/Sparks) will be CANCELLED due to anticipated winter weather but will continue to operate between Sacramento and Auburn.
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UPDATE – For Wednesday, November 9, 2022, connecting buses to/from Sacramento will operate as scheduled, but passengers should expect delays due to chain requirements. Information below no longer applies.
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For Tuesday, November 8, 2022, due to anticipated winter weather, passengers should plan for the following cancellations, delays and modifications for connecting bus service in and out of Sacramento:
Sacramento to Roseville/Colfax/Reno
Eastbound buses
Westbound buses
Westbound buses connecting to trains 541 and 549 in Sacramento may experience delays along highway 80. As an unreserved service, should the train connection be missed, tickets can be used on later trains from Sacramento, such as train 543, 545, 547, and 551.
Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe
Bus connections from Train 524 and to Train 547 are cancelled.
From a new schedule, iconic events like Sir Elton John, and California Clean Air Day, this issue of CC Rail Mail is packed full of information. We’ve put it all in one place for your to keep up to date with what’s to come with the Capitol Corridor.
Elton John Farewell Tour – October 8 & 9
Take one last trip down the Yellow Brick Road and catch the train to Elton John on his final tour on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 at Levi’s Stadium. On both days, train 743 will get you to the Santa Clara-Great America station at 5:38p with plenty of time to spare for the show which begins at 8:00p. For the return, there will be a courtesy delay for train 748, which will depart San Jose at 10:58p and Levi’s Stadium at 11:30p so you won’t want to miss this memorable event!
Service to San Francisco 49ers Home Games
Don’t miss a single home game for the San Francisco 49ers this season by taking the train to the game. We’ve got the full list of dates and trains that you’ll want to take to attend the games all in one place. View the details here.
New Schedule Effective October 3, 2022
A new train schedule goes into effect Monday, October 3, 2022, bringing a close to the temporary service reduction which began on August 15, 2022. Both the weekday and weekend trains will see an increase in service. View the full schedule details here.
Placer-Sacramento Action Plan (PSAP)
Three transportation improvement projects have been selected for the next implementation phase of the Placer-Sacramento Action Plan (PSAP). These projects will incorporate passenger rail corridor enhancements, and public transit investments to benefit the region.
Related Santa Clara wants to Hear from you!
Related Santa Clara is excited to share its preliminary design for the East Neighborhood Park, a nearly 4.5-acre public park conveniently located near the transit center, which will serve the Santa Clara community. Related Santa Clara would appreciate you taking part in a brief survey. It will only take a few minutes and offers the opportunity to give input on which activities and features you would like the park to feature. Take the survey!
California Clean Air Day – October 5
Capitol Corridor is joining hundreds of organizations to celebrate California Clean Air Day leading up to and on Wednesday, October 5th. California Clean Air Day encourages individuals, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to take action to improve air quality and protect public health by inviting people to pledge to make a different and uniting to take action.
We can all join the effort by taking the Clean Air Day Pledge and committing to clear the air by taking action. Clean Air Day organizers reported that last year 1.8 million people across California took approximately 3.4 million actions to help improve air quality. Examples of activities for those who take the Pledge include plant a home garden or plant at a community garden, switch to using natural all-purpose cleaner, buy produce locally, or by taking other actions. You can take the pledge here: Take the Clean Air Pledge – California Clean Air Day
BOGO Everyday
Travel is always better with a companion. With the BOGO Everyday offer, buy one full fare adult ticket and get the second one free. Tickets are available online and valid for travel now through January 31, 2023. Get Out There!
Seniors Ride Half-Off Midweek
One of our most popular senior deals is back in rotation. Riders that are 62 and over can ride half-off every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, now through January 2, 2023. This offer is available online only. Buy Tickets!
Traveling Safely
If it’s been a while since you’ve been on board the train due to health and safety concerns, remember that, while not required, masks are always welcome. Some trains are getting busier than others, so it might be helpful to keep one handy in your bag. Trains, stations, and buses are also keeping hand sanitizer readily available to help keep hands clean.
STRIKE AVERTED
UPDATED 9/15/2022:
Strike has been averted due to tentative agreement. We will run regularly scheduled train service today. All bus connections will also resume regularly scheduled service.
UPDATED 9/14/2022:
Update on Possible Railroad Strike: Partial service on Thursday, 9/15/22
As a follow up to our message from Monday, we are anticipating a labor strike later this week involving the nation’s freight railroads. We initially expected we would need to suspend service starting this Thursday, however, we now know that we WILL be able to operate partial service on Thursday as shown below. If continued labor negotiations do not result in an agreement, Capitol Corridor will operate service as shown below on Thursday, September 15, 2022, and beginning Friday, September 16, 2022, all Capitol Corridor service would be suspended until further notice. We will reintroduce service as quickly as possible after the labor dispute is resolved.
Service on Thursday, September 15th
Westbound Train Service
Eastbound Train Service
*Train 541 will not be in operation on Thursday, September 15. Passengers with a planned bus connection between Reno and Sacramento should plan to connect to Train 545 in Sacramento, which departs at 3:55pm. Sales for Bus 6241, which connects from Train 541 in San Jose and travels to Santa Barbara, have been suspended.
If a strike is averted and we can resume service on Friday, September 16, Train 527 will start out of Sacramento and Train 524 will start out of Oakland.
We will continue to provide updates to this situation as we learn more.
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Original post (9/12/22): Please be advised that a labor strike impacting the nation’s freight railroads appears increasingly likely later this week. In the event of a railroad strike, service on the Capitol Corridor is expected to be suspended as early as Thursday, September 15, 2022, with no known date for resumption of service. Due to the widespread impact of a potential strike across our service route, we will not be able to establish bus bridges during this event but will keep you informed of alternative options. We advise that you plan on alternate transportation for travel starting on Thursday, September 15th.
We are hopeful that all parties will come to an agreement without any interruption in service, however, we also understand that you need to be aware of this possibility to make informed plans about your travel later this week.
Currently, the nation’s Class I freight carriers, including Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), are in dispute with their unions and are in negotiations. If a strike is called, freight and passenger operations on corridors managed by freight railroads would cease, including the UPRR lines on which Capitol Corridor operates. The potential duration of a labor action is unknown, but given the national disruption that this will cause, our hope is that resolution would occur relatively quickly. Our ability to resume service will depend on the duration of the strike. Please watch our website (capitolcorridor.org) and social media channels for updates.
In the event of an actual strike, we will provide an announcement and will provide more details as we are able. Please share this information with your fellow riders. We encourage all riders to sign up for our email/text message updates or to follow us on Twitter. Thank you.
