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2. Merced station (Amtrak) - Wikipedia

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   The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) – the SP's main rival – purchased the line in 1899, providing it a parallel competing mainline through the Central Valley. [2] In 1907, the Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) began service from Merced to El Portal – the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The YVRR connected with both mainlines ...

3. Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company - Wikipedia

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   The Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company, established in 1882 by Edward, John, and Henry Washburn, was a 19th-century transportation enterprise that provided stagecoach services connecting the San Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. The company played a significant role in developing Yosemite's early tourism infrastructure, including the ...

4. San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite Railroad - Wikipedia

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   It spanned a 21 miles (34 km) stretch from Berenda to Raymond, California. [1] On May 14, 1888, the San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite Railroad merged into the Southern Pacific Railroad. [2] During its time, the line was an essential component of the Southern Pacific's expanding network, enhancing access to California's interior.

5. Yosemite Valley Railroad - Wikipedia

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   The Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) was a short-line railroad that operated in California from 1907 to 1945, providing a new mode of travel and tourism for the region. It ran from Merced to the Yosemite National Park , but it did not extend to Yosemite Valley itself, as railroad construction was prohibited in the National Parks . [ 1 ]

6. Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System - Wikipedia

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   The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) is a public transit bus line based in Merced, California providing scheduled fixed route service between Yosemite National Park and gateway communities. Service operates year-round on Highway 140, providing access to Merced and Mariposa counties.

7. What Is the Most Luxurious Train Ride in America? - AOL

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   Commuters may think of a train ride as a dull, bare-bones trek on the Long Island Railroad or even an affordable Amtrak trip. ... the country and connect with nature — albeit through the glass ...

8. Yosemite Railroad - Wikipedia

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   Yosemite Railroad may refer to: Yosemite Valley Railroad, a short-line railroad operating from 1907 to 1945 in the state of California, mostly following the Merced River from Merced to Yosemite National Park; Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, a historic narrow gauge railroad with two operating steam train locomotives located near Fish Camp ...

9. Las Vegas-to-California bullet train gets bipartisan backing

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   Amtrak passenger service to Las Vegas ended in 1997 with the demise of a train called the Desert Wind. The concept of building a bullet train through the Mojave Desert dates back to at least 2005 ...