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San Francisco Belt Railroad

Former railroad in San Francisco, US

The San Francisco Belt Railroad was a short-line railroad along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. It began as the State Belt Railroad in 1889 and was renamed when the city bought the Port of San Francisco in 1969.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Northern portion of the Belt Railroad 1937
Photo: Geo. Thomas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The San Francisco Belt Railroad was a short-line railroad along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. It began as the State Belt Railroad in 1889 and was renamed when the city bought the Port of San Francisco in 1969.2

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