The California Pacific Railroad Company was incorporated in 1865 at San Francisco, California as the California Pacific Rail Road Company. It was renamed the California Pacific Railroad Extension Company in the spring of 1869, then renamed the California Pacific Railroad later that same year. The railroad was constructed just months prior to the completion of the Central Pacific/Union Pacific Transcontinental Railway.
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is a regional railroad that serves the North Coast of California. Its main line is 271 miles (436 km) long and runs between Schellville and Eureka. An additional portion of the line runs from the Ignacio Wye to the edge of San Rafael. Currently, only the 62 mi (100 km) stretch between Schellville and Windsor is in operation with freight and Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit commuter trains.
The Napa Valley Wine Train is a privately operated excursion train that runs between Napa and St. Helena, California. Much of the rail line parallels State Route 29 after leaving the City of Napa and passes the towns of Yountville, Rutherford and Oakville. The route passes by many the region's vineyards and wineries located in Napa County.
The San Francisco, Napa and Calistoga Railway, later briefly reorganized as the San Francisco and Napa Valley Railroad, was an electric interurban railroad in the U.S. state of California.
This article lists the railroads and a timeline of railroad history in Solano County, California.
Napa Junction is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 79 feet. Napa Junction is located on the California Northern Railroad, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-southeast of Napa. The junction has connected the railroads of the California Coast Ranges north of San Francisco Bay to the national rail network since completion of the Santa Rosa and Carquinez Railroad in 1888.
Stanley is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 20 feet. Stanley is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of Napa Junction.
Middleton is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 52 feet. Middleton is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Napa Junction.
Schellville is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, United States. Schellville is located in the vicinity of the junction of California State Route 12 and California State Route 121 south of Sonoma. The community had a post office from 1888 to 1931.
Brazos is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet. Brazos is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west-northwest of Napa Junction.
Buchli is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 16 feet. Buchli is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Napa Junction.
Collins was an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 49 feet. Collins is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Napa Junction. In 1992, the community was annexed and incorporated into American Canyon.
Imola is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 7 feet. Imola is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1.25 miles (2.0 km) south of Napa.
Krug is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 236 feet. Krug is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Saint Helena. The name for the community was derived from Charles Krug, one of Napa Valley's pioneer winemakers, and the Charles Krug Winery. Krug is located on land that was part of Rancho Carne Humana.
Lowell was an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 66 feet. Lowell is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Napa Junction. In 1992, Lowell was annexed and incorporated into American Canyon.
Oak Knoll is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 112 feet. Oak Knoll is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northwest of Napa.
Rocktram is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 13 feet. Rocktram is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Napa, at the junction with the Napa Valley Railroad and the Basalt Rock Company rock tram. This area got its name from an overhead tramway between the Basalt Rock Company quarry and a plant located on the Napa River. The tram crossed California State Route 221 near what is now Kaiser Road. Metal containers that hung from a steel cable transported rock from Basalt’s quarry on the hills east of the highway to the plant on the river. The rocks were loaded on barges and floated down to construction sites from Sacramento to San Francisco. Rocks from Basalt were used in the construction of Treasure Island and most of the Bay Area bridges.
Squab is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 33 feet. Squab is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-northwest of Napa Junction.
Thompson is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 10 feet. Thompson is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Napa Junction.
Union was an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lay at an elevation of 79 feet. Union was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northwest of Napa.
