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Spend a Summer Staycation in Oakland & San Francisco! Spend some time in The City AND The Town with Gold Runner. The train takes you right to Jack London Square in Oakland, and from there you can explore all of what Oakland and San Francisco have to offer without leaving a 10-miles radius! OAKLAND TRIP […]

ATTENTION RIDERS – AMTRAK SAN JOAQUINS THRUWAY BUS SERVICE CHANGES BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2020 The coronavirus crisis and economic downturn has resulted in a significant decline in ridership and revenue for Gold Runner. Many of the Gold Runner Thruway Bus routes, which were once cost-effective and servicing thousands of riders daily, have seen a sharp

Fourth of July Fun During the Summer of COVID As COVID-19 have spurred cancellations to annual 4th of July parades, events, and fireworks, this year’s Independence Day celebrations will be a bit different. And though public events have been canceled, the fun doesn’t have to stop! We’ve compiled a list of fun activities and tasty

Celebrate dad this year with some outdoor activities! Visit the Dow Wetlands Preserve in Antioch. The Wetlands features miles of trails, observation decks, benches, and beautiful views of the Delta. Made up of 471 acres of undeveloped land with a 30-acre beaver pond and grasslands, visitors can spot beavers, river otters, minks, and over 130

Gold Runner is Connecting You to California – Safely When Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit California, it hit our beloved train travel especially hard. Following severe travel restrictions along the Gold Runner corridor, we were forced to reduce service to comply and account for a steep drop in ridership while maintaining appropriate social distancing aboard our trains

Though COVID-19 is keeping us from traveling and seeing everything the Central Valley has to offer, there are still tons of unique experiences you can check out from the comfort of your home. It might not be quite as cool as riding the rails and seeing it in person, but it’s often times the next

The Big Screen Taking little trips up and down California is one of life’s simple pleasures – and it’s a real bummer we can’t explore our state in person right now. But one benefit of being so close to Hollywood is that the San Joaquin Valley and its surrounding areas have served as backdrops to

Amtrak Requires Facial Coverings as Added Measure of Protection STOCKTON – As part of Amtrak and Amtrak Gold Runner ongoing commitment to protect customers and front-line employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic, beginning on May 11 Amtrak and Amtrak Gold Runner is requiring that all customers in stations, on trains and thruway buses wear facial coverings.   This

  Gold Runner COVID-19 Service Adjustments   (STOCKTON, Calif.) – March 23, 2020 –  The Gold Runner Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and Amtrak are working closely with local, state, and federal public health agencies to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely. Following severe travel restrictions along the corridor, Gold Runner is reducing service due to