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Altamont Corridor Express

Altamont Corridor Express
Altamont Corridor Express logo.svg
ACE Altamont Pass.jpg
ACE train traversing Altamont Pass Road while climbing Altamont Pass
Overview
Owner San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Area served San Joaquin Valley, Tri-Valley, and Silicon Valley
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 10
Daily ridership 4,900 (weekdays)
Headquarters Robert J. Cabral Station
949 E. Channel Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Website http://www.acerail.com
Operation
Began operation October 19, 1998; 18 years ago (October 19, 1998)
Operator(s) Herzog Transit Services
Reporting marks HTSX
Host railroads UP
Character shared freight railroad
Number of vehicles 6 locomotives
30 passenger cars
Train length 1 locomotive
6-7 passenger cars
Technical
System length 85 mi (137 km)
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed 79 mph (127 km/h)
System map