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Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car, Virginia Colony, Moorpark, California
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| Overview | |||
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| Owner | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | ||
| Locale | Southern California | ||
| Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
| Number of lines | 7 | ||
| Number of stations | 59 | ||
| Daily ridership | 39,613 (avg. Q4 2015-16) | ||
| Chief executive | Art Leahy | ||
| Headquarters | MTA Building, Los Angeles | ||
| Website | Welcome to Metrolink | ||
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| Began operation | October 26, 1992 | ||
| Operator(s) |
Amtrak (under contract to the SCRRA) |
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| Reporting marks | SCAX | ||
| Number of vehicles | 52 locomotives, 260 rail cars | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 534 mi (859 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Top speed | 90 mph (140 km/h) | ||
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Metrolink (reporting mark SCAX) is a commuter rail system serving Southern California; it consists of seven lines and 59 stations operating on 534 miles (859 km) of rail network. It travels up to 79 miles per hour (127 km/h) and up to 90 mph on sections of the Orange County line.
The system operates in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as to Oceanside in San Diego County. It connects with the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system, the San Diego Coaster commuter rail and Sprinter light rail services, and with Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, Southwest Chief, and Sunset Limited intercity rail services.
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