Downtown Railyard Venture
3140 Peacekeeper Way
McClellan, CA 95652
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As the Railyard’s retail and entertainment heart, life in the district revolves around Central Shops
Visitors and residents receive a wam greeting as they leave the Intermodal Tunnel from Sacramento Valley Station
As the district’s main plaza, the Transfer Yard is always active
From diners at Transfer Table Pavilion to concert goers at Paint Shop, Central Shops is always buzzing with moving experiences
From day to night, Transfer Yard plaza is alive with people exploring the interactive art instillations
Central Shops grounds the Railyards with cosmopolitan green space and curated dining and shopping
THE RAILYARDS’ HISTORIC FIRST CHAPTER
California’s titans of industry united the coasts with the Transcontinental Railroad—and at its western terminus, the Railyards transformed Sacramento into an innovation capital.
California’s titans of industry united the coasts with the Transcontinental Railroad—and at its western terminus, the Railyards transformed Sacramento into an innovation capital.
240
Acres Made up the Historic Railyards
100
Railyard Structures Kept Trains Moving by 1930
7K
People Worked at the Railyards During WWII
1,911
Miles of Track Laid for the Transcontinental Railroad
6
Months to California by Wagon Before Trains
7
Days From the East Coast After Rail Was Added
1848
After gold is discovered nearby, Sacramento becomes an important trading post
1855
With the West Coast’s first passenger train, Sacramento becomes a regional transportation hub
1862
The Transcontinental Railroad kicks off linking California with the East Coast
1865
The Transcontinental Railroad kicks off linking California with the East Coast
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad kicks off linking California with the East Coast
1880
The Transcontinental Railroad kicks off linking California with the East Coast
1910
The Railyards provides 33% of all Sacramento jobs
1945
With the advent of the automobile, the Railyards begins its decline
Fueled by Ideals
Driven by their hardworking values, an assembly line of workers kept the Railyards surging ahead for nearly a century.
Movement
Movement
Keep on Rollin’
By supplying household necessities by rail, the Railyards enabled the growth of cities nationwide.
EXPANSION
EXPANSION
Bigger and Bigger
The Railyards was always looking for ways to expand with more trains, more tracks, and quicker service.
Showmanship
Showmanship
It’s Showtime
The Railyards was built by ambitious businessmen with an affinity for spectacle and flair. Once completed, they produced colorful trains at their extravagant headquarters.
Ingenuity
Ingenuity
A Solution to Every Problem
On its quest to revolutionize the world with burgeoning technology, the Railyards was a hub for innovative problem-solving.
Maker’s Spirit
Maker’s Spirit
Crafted for Better
In the pursuit of grand solutions for efficient movement, the Railyards never slept, propelled by a desire to refine their craft.
Grit
Grit
Full Steam Ahead
The Railyards never stopped buzzing with tenacious people determined to keep things moving.
A Very Vivid Past
The Southern Pacific colorful locomotives boldly promoted the railroad’s services wherever they went
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the Railyards’ historic first chapter.
A Movement of Dreamers and Doers
The great success of the Railyards was a community affair, made possible by a team of titans, craftspeople, and laborers.
The Visionaries
The Innovators
The Makers
The Trailblazers
Sacramento Historic Register #No. 2016-047
The Railyards’ massive warehouse workshops are being revived as our retail and entertainment heart, complete with lively shopping, dining, and a new music venue.
The Railyards’ Next Visionary Chapter
A NEW ERA
The Railyards’ Next Visionary Chapter
The First Tracks
NEXT STOP AHEAD
