Turlock–Denair station explained

Turlock–Denair, CA
Style:Amtrak
Address:3800 Santa Fe Avenue
Denair, California
Country:United States
Coordinates:37.5273°N -120.7981°W
Mapframe:yes
Owned:Amtrak/BNSF Railway
Line:BNSF Stockton Subdivision
Platform:1 side platform
Tracks:3
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Opened:September 8, 1987[1]
Other Services Header:Future services (2030)
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Other Services2 Header:Former services
Other Services2 Collapsible:yes

Turlock–Denair station is an Amtrak intercity rail station in Denair, California, which also serves the nearby larger town of Turlock. The station is served by the seven daily round trips of the San Joaquins.

The growth of Turlock and Denair was bolstered by rival railroads. Turlock was established by the Southern Pacific Railroad as it built through the area in the early 1870s. A few decades later, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway constructed a line roughly 3miles to the east, and the town of Denair developed along the tracks. Amtrak chose to use the Santa Fe tracks when the San Joaquin service was established in 1974.[2] Denair (later called Turlock–Denair) was added as a stop on September 8, 1987.

Notes and References

  1. News: Walker . Tony . Amtrak Makes Tardy Debut in Denair . March 28, 2022 . . September 9, 1987 . A1, A14. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Turlock-Denair, CA (TRK) . Great American Stations . Amtrak.