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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.
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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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- WikipediaSan Francisco Belt Railroad
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7413944
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco Belt Railroad photo by Geo. Thomas, Public domain