Berkeley station (Southern Pacific Railroad)
Berkeley Station was the name of the principal railroad station in Berkeley, California from 1878 to 1911. It was located in what is now downtown Berkeley, on Shattuck Avenue between University Avenue and Center Street. The tract is today occupied by Shattuck Square and Berkeley Square. The name continued in use after 1911 although the station was no longer the main rail depot for Berkeley.
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The station c. 1908–1915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.87119°N 122.268°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Berkeley Branch Railroad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1892 1906–1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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