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Important Coronavirus Update: Emeryville to/from San Francisco (Route 99) Suspension

Important Coronavirus Update: Emeryville to/from San Francisco (Route 99) Suspension The Gold Runner Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) and Amtrak are working closely with local, state, and federal public health agencies to monitor the Coronavirus situation closely. Following severe travel restrictions along the corridor, especially in the Bay Area, Gold […]

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Statement on Gold Runner’ Precautions Against Coronavirus

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Statement on Gold Runner’ Precautions Against Coronavirus (STOCKTON, Calif.) – March 13, 2020 – The health and safety of Gold Runner passengers and staff is the number one priority of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA). As such, SJJPA staff is closely monitoring the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working closely with our

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2020 Capitol Beer Fest!

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Take the Gold Runner to the Capitol Beer Fest on March 7, 2020! It is almost that time of year again in Sacramento. The days are getting longer, the trees are beginning to bud again, and the Capitol Beer Fest is just around the corner! On March 7th, grab a few friends

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Valentine’s Day 2020

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Valentine’s Day 2020 Welcome aboard the love train as we take a journey to your Valentine’s Day destination. Invite your special someone and hop on Gold Runner to some of these lovely events and V-day ideas in the Bay Area. Add a cruise to your romantic train ride by celebrating your love on the San Francisco

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Ride the Gold Runner to Allensworth

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Allensworth Black History Month Celebration! Allensworth is the only town in California that was founded, funded, built, and governed exclusively by African Americans. Its leading spirit, Lt. Col. Allen Allensworth, escaped slavery in Kentucky, served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and migrated West after Emancipation. Settling in Los Angeles, he built

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Visit Yosemite this Winter with ASJ’s Flash Sale 2020

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Visit Yosemite this Winter with ASJ’s Flash Sale 2020 Winter is officially here and that means it’s time to hit the slopes in Yosemite! The majestic national park is a wondrous destination for winter activities, including downhill, cross-country, backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Select from 10 ski runs on the downhill slopes, and 90 miles of

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Win a Free Trip to BottleRock Napa Valley!

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Win a Free Trip to BottleRock Napa Valley Get ready for BottleRock Napa Valley this year during Memorial Day weekend, May 22 – May 24! The three-day music festival in Northern California’s Napa Valley will boast top musicians on five music stages and a culinary stage with one-of-a-kind culinary and celebrity mashups. Starting on Monday, January

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Starting the New Year on the Right Track

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Starting the New Year on the Right Track Happy New Year! How’s your list of New Year’s resolutions coming along? If you’re looking for ideas, how about adding train travel to your list? Traveling by train might seem unconventional, but that’s part of the charm – and if you’re in California, it’s certainly achievable! With

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Gold Runner is Your Ticket to Holiday Festivities!

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Holiday/Christmas Events Along the Corridor As the sun sets earlier on the west and the trees begin to become bare, winter is near, and all the children begin to cheer. Holiday feelings percolate the air, activities are endless, we swear. Let your holiday adventure begin on the Gold Runner train where you will always gain

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Ride the Train with Santa on December 22

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Ride the Train with Santa There are books about children getting on trains and riding to the North Pole with Santa, but that sort of thing doesn’t exist in real life… or does it? We’ve learned that for one day only – Sunday, December 22nd – Santa Claus himself will board a very special Gold Runner

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