Peninsula Commute

Peninsula Commute
West (railroad north) of Santa Clara, a Southern Pacific EMD SD9 leads a two-car train before the Caltrain takeover
West (railroad north) of Santa Clara, a Southern Pacific EMD SD9E #4451 leads a two-car train before the Caltrain takeover
Overview
OwnerSan Francisco & San Jose Railroad (1863–1870)
Southern Pacific (1870–1980)
Area servedSan Francisco Peninsula
Santa Clara Valley
LocaleSan Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations32
Operation
Began operation1863
Operator(s)San Francisco & San Jose Railroad (1863–1870)
Southern Pacific (1870–1980)
Amtrak (1978–1979)
Charactercommuter railroad with level crossings
partial service on freight lines
Technical
System length50 mi (80 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed79 mph (127 km/h)

The Peninsula Commute, also known as the Southern Pacific Peninsula or just Peninsula, was the common name for commuter rail service between San Jose and San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula. This service ran as a private, for-profit enterprise beginning in 1863. Due to operating losses, the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) petitioned to discontinue the service in 1977. Subsidies were provided through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in 1980 to continue service, and it was renamed Caltrain in 1985.


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