- Sierra Northern Railway
The Sierra Northern Railway [http://www.sierranorthern.com] reporting mark|SERA originates from the
Sacramento Northern Railway , theNorthern Electric Railway , theSierra Railroad ,Western Pacific Railroad , andYolo Shortline Railroad . It handles all freight operations and track maintenance for its parent company, the Sierra Railroad Company. The tracks that are maintained by Sierra Northern are also used by the Sierra Railroad Company's tourist trains - the "Sierra Railroad Dinner Train" [http://www.sierrarailroad.com/dinnertrain/] atOakdale, California ,USA ; the "Skunk Train" over the formerCalifornia Western Railroad and the "Sacramento RiverTrain " over the former Yolo Shortline Railroad at Woodland, CA.History
In August 2003, the Sierra Railroad Company and the
Yolo Shortline Railroad merged to form the Sierra Northern Railway. According to the AAR, the line operates 99 miles of track inCalifornia . It serves a number of industrial areas in the state and interchanges with theUnion Pacific Railroad , theBNSF Railway and NWP.Route
Oakdale - Standard, CA (57.4 miles), Woodland - West Sacramento, CA (16 miles), Fort Bragg - Willits (40 miles)
Headquarters
Woodland, CA
Junctions with other railroads
BNSF & UP: Oakdale, West Sacramento, NWP, Willits
Ownership
Sierra Railroad Company
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