Salinas station

Train and bus stop in Central California
ConstructionParkingYesAccessibleYesOther informationStatusStaffed, station building with waiting roomStation codeAmtrak: SNSHistoryOpenedSeptember 9, 1872[2]Rebuilt1905
June 10, 1941–January 11, 1942[3][4]PassengersFY 202216,160[5] (Amtrak) Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Jose
toward Seattle
 Coast Starlight Paso Robles
toward Los Angeles
Future services
Preceding station Caltrain Following station
Castroville Limited (L3)
Select peak-hour trains only
 Terminus
Limited (L4)
Select peak-hour trains only
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Castroville
toward Auburn
 Capitol Corridor Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Jose
toward Sacramento
 Spirit of California San Luis Obispo
toward Los Angeles
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Castroville Coast Line Chualar
toward Los Angeles
Location
Map

Salinas station, also known as the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center, is an intermodal transit center in downtown Salinas, California, United States. As a transit hub, the facility is a passenger rail station and bus station.

Services

The station is a stop on the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, Washington.

Greyhound Lines moved its Salinas station to the property in 2015.[6]

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County's planned Monterey County Rail Extension would see expanded Caltrain commuter rail service from the station to the San Francisco Bay Area by 2025,[7] with long-term plans to extend Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor as well.[8][9][10][11]

The station grounds were remodeled in 2021[12] to prepare for increased services; traffic circulation was improved by extending Lincoln Avenue to the station.[13] Monterey–Salinas Transit local bus service will move from the Salinas Transit Center a few blocks away to the expanded station.[14]

Design

The depot, constructed in 1941 by the Southern Pacific Railroad,[15] exhibits a pared down Spanish Revival style as influenced by the then-popular Art Deco movement. Spanish Revival elements include the red tile roof and stuccoed walls, while the Art Deco influence is visible in the rectilinear composition and clean lines.[16]

  • The Coast Starlight at Salinas
    The Coast Starlight at Salinas
  • The 1880s-built freight house, now a welcome center
    The 1880s-built freight house, now a welcome center
  • The former Railway Express Agency building, now the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
    The former Railway Express Agency building, now the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Museum

References

  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 6.
  2. ^ Greenrose, H.R. (July 17, 1941). "Streamlined Age". The Salinas Morning Post. p. 9E. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Koller Will Build Depot". The Californian. Salinas, California. May 22, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Civic Leaders Take Part in New Depot Dedication". The Californian. Salinas, California. January 12, 1942. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Greyhound Relocates in Salinas, Calif". Greyhound.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Johnson, Jim (August 3, 2018). "Salinas rail extension project set for groundbreaking ceremony". Monterey Herald. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Johnson, Jim (May 9, 2018). "Salinas commuter rail extension project gets $10 million SB 1 gas tax grant". Monterey Herald. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "Salinas Rail Extension". TAMC. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "TAMC Selects LAN as Part of Construction Management Team for Salinas Rail Extension". Mass Transit. January 3, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  11. ^ https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/b19d25afa/TAMC-MCRE.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ "Salinas Train Station".
  13. ^ Herrera, James (January 14, 2021). "Transportation Agency for Monterey County celebrates Salinas train station improvements". Monterey Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  14. ^ Rahaim, Nick (January 5, 2017). "Frank's Fish Market will close to pave way for new Salinas train station". Monterey County Weekly.
  15. ^ "Coast Line History" (PDF). The Ferroequinologist. June 1984. p. 4. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  16. ^ Great American Stations. Accessed February 19, 2013.

External links

Media related to Salinas station at Wikimedia Commons

  • Salinas, CA – Amtrak
  • Salinas, CA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
  • Salinas Amtrak Station – USA RailGuide (TrainWeb)
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