Amtrak Train That Connects Bay Area To Central Valley Rebrands As “Gold Runner,” Marking New Era For Train Line

An Amtrak train that connects the Bay Area with the Central Valley has a new name, the agency that operates the system said this week. The Amtrak San Joaquins passenger rail service is now known as the Gold Runner, according to the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority. “Gold Runner signals a bold new era for intercity passenger rail and bus service in California’s heartland, an identity that honors the past while moving confidently toward the future,” SJJPA said in a release. Co-managed by the SJJPA and Amtrak, the intercity train travels daily between the San Francisco Bay Area and Bakersfield, stopping at 18 stations along a 365-mile route primarily through California’s Central Valley.

According to the SJJPA, it’s the nation’s sixth-most popular Amtrak route. Along with a new name reflect