Private company

Oakland Railroad Company

The Oakland Railroad Company operated the first horsecar railroad in Oakland, California. The company was incorporated in 1864 to offer transportation for students of private schools on Academy Hill (later known as Pill Hill).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

North on Telegraph, Downtown Oakland
Photo: Michaeldmanning, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Oakland Railroad Company operated the first horsecar railroad in Oakland, California. The company was incorporated in 1864 to offer transportation for students of private schools on Academy Hill (later known as Pill Hill).2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Key System1

Sources

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