The Transportation Gateway for the Central Coast
NOTICE
March 18, 2020The Santa Maria Valley Railroad continues to operate delivering and receiving freight to the Central Coast. We are making every effort to keep our employees healthy and trains running. If you are not a freight customer or a critical vendor we ask that the public not visit our offices or facilities at this time. Please railfan safely and stay on public property and practice the recommended measures for preventing the spread of COVID-19 including frequent hand washing and social distancing.
America's railroads are critical in keeping goods flowing and shelves restocked. The Santa Maria Valley Railroad thanks everyone for their cooperation.
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad, serving the Santa Maria Valley's rail transportation needs since 1911, provides the most efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly method to transport products to any location in the continental United States served by our national railroad network. Products can also be transported to Canada and Mexico and to the ports for overseas delivery.The Santa Maria Valley Railroad is located about 250 miles south of San Francisco and 175 miles north of Los Angeles on the Central Coast of California.
The Santa Maria Railroad's system consists of 14 miles of main line track interchanging with the Union Pacific Railroad in Guadalupe and serving Santa Maria and Santa Maria Valley. For customers without direct rail access, transload facilities are located at the Betteravia Industrial Park in Betteravia. The Santa Maria Valley Railroad has numerous sidings and spurs for future growth and capacity.
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad connects with Guadalupe, California, interchanging with the Union Pacific Railroad. Through our Cooperative Marketing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad, we have direct access to integrated nationwide marketing, sales, pricing, operations and administrative strengths of the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Telephone: 805-925-4670Services
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad provides daily freight service to our customers along our 14 miles of well maintained mainline track. Potential customers can learn more about shipping by rail here.Rail Access Properties
Information about properties for sale or lease along or very near the railroad. More...Press Releases
New Press Release:140th Anniversary of the Railroad coming to Santa Maria
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