Bakersfield station (Amtrak)
Bakersfield station is an intermodal facility in Bakersfield, California. It is the southern terminus of Amtrak California's San Joaquins route, with Amtrak Thruway buses continuing to Amtrak stations and bus stops throughout Southern California and Nevada. The station opened with a celebration on July 4, 2000. It contains an 8,300-square-foot (770 m2) train station with two platforms and three tracks, as well as a 17-bay bus station.
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Two San Joaquins trains at Bakersfield station in December 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 601 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°22′20″N 119°0′35″W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Bakersfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | BNSF Mojave Subdivision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Rack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: BFD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 4, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2022 | 314,684 (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The original operator for train service on this line was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Their station was located at the intersection of 15th Street and F Street (about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) west). It was constructed in 1899 and demolished in 1972. Named Santa Fe passenger trains served at the station included the San Francisco Chief, and Golden Gate. Starting in 1974, Amtrak operated out of a temporary station at that site, until this station was constructed. Since 1971, direct service south to Los Angeles has not been permitted due to a ban on passenger trains through the Tehachapi Loop.