Private company
Sacramento Valley Railroad
Pioneer railroad from Sacramento to Folsom, California (1852-1877)
The Sacramento Valley Railroad (SVRR) was incorporated on August 4, 1852, the first transit railroad company incorporated in the U.S. State of California. Construction did not begin until February 1855 because of financial and right of way issues, and its first train operated on February 22, 1856.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Sacramento Valley Railroad (SVRR) was incorporated on August 4, 1852, the first transit railroad company incorporated in the U.S. State of California. Construction did not begin until February 1855 because of financial and right of way issues, and its first train operated on February 22, 1856.2
Timeline
- 1852Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSacramento Valley Railroad (1852–1877)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7397043
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSacramento Valley Railroad photo by unknown, Public domain