Dunsmuir station

The Dunsmuir station is an Amtrak train station in Dunsmuir, California. It is used by Union Pacific Railroad as a crew change point, but is not staffed by Amtrak. Dunsmuir station is the northernmost passenger rail station in the state of California. The modern station has telephones and restrooms and is maintained by city residents and local rail enthusiasts.

For the former station in British Columbia, see Dunsmuir railway station (British Columbia).
Dunsmuir, CA
Dunsmuir station in August 2006
General information
Location5750 Sacramento Avenue
Dunsmuir, California
Coordinates41.2112°N 122.2706°W / 41.2112; -122.2706
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad
Line(s)UP Black Butte/Valley Subdivisions
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: DUN
History
Original companySouthern Pacific
Passengers
FY 20223,496 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Redding
toward Los Angeles
 Coast Starlight Klamath Falls
toward Seattle
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Castle Crag
toward Oakland Pier
 Shasta Route Shasta Springs
toward Portland
Location

In addition to the passenger waiting room, the building houses the Dunsmuir Museum of the Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society, which has exhibits on local railroad history. In 2012, the society became home to the Southern Pacific (SP) Shasta Division archives.

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