Draft:San Francisco Bay Railroad
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 SFBR #23 in the Cargo Way yard | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Republic Services, Inc. |
| Reporting mark | SFBR |
| Dates of operation | 2000–present |
| Predecessor | San Francisco Belt Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Length | 5 mi (8km) |
| Operating speed | 10 mph (average) |
The San Francisco Bay Railroad (reporting mark SFBR) is a Class III shortline railroad operating entirely within San Francisco[1]. Its primary business is in exporting construction debris with its sister company Waste Solutions Group (reporting mark WSGX).[2] The railroad began operation in 2000 along 5 miles of former San Francisco Belt Railroad track. In 2019, both the San Francisco Bay Railroad and Waste Solutions Group were purchased by Republic Services, Inc.[3]
The railroad interchanges exclusively with the Union Pacific Railroad via street running track and then over Caltrain right of way. It has the capacity to store 300 rail cars and handles "aggregates, ash, bio-diesel, tallow, cement, steel, containerized cargo and waste".[4]
Locomotives
[edit]| Number | Builder | Model | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alco | S-2 | |
Built 1944 for the State Belt Railroad of California.[5] Both #23 and #25 were converted to biodiesel by the SFBR in 2000[6]. Retained as backup power after the arrival of #30.[7] |
| 25 | Alco | S-2 |  |
Built 1945 for the Belt, in service until arrival of #30 in 2019. Now on static display outside the yard on Cargo Way. |
| 30 | KLW | SE10B |  |
Built 2018.[8] Tier 4 emissions compliant locomotive, at least partially funded by Bay Area Air Quality Management District grant. |
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- ^ Nolte, Carl (2007-10-17). "Yes, Virginia, San Francisco does have a freight train". SF Gate. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Waste Solutions Group and San Francisco Bay Railroad are now part of Republic Services". Republic Services. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "San Francisco Bay Railroad Company SFB #543". Union Pacific. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "The State Belt Railroad of California". The State Belt Railroad of California.
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- ^ Cotey, Angela (2019-03-04). "New power silences San Francisco Bay Alco NEWSWIRE". Trains. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Locomotives of the State Belt Railroad (and Successors)". San Francisco Trains. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-19.