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The '''Palo Alto Railroad Corporation''' {{reporting mark|PARC}} (commonly known as the '''Palo Alto Railroad''') is a {{wp|Class III railroad|class III}} {{wp|short-line railroad}} headquartered in {{wp|Palo Alto, California}}.
The '''Palo Alto Railroad Corporation''' {{reporting mark|PARC}} (commonly known as the '''Palo Alto Railroad''') is a {{wp|Class III railroad|class III}} {{wp|short-line railroad}} headquartered in {{wp|Palo Alto, California}}.
=History=
==History==
The Palo Alto Railroad Corporation (PARC) was originally founded in 1982 as a small shell of what it currently is, connecting a few small businesses and mainly doing switching for the Southern Pacific (SP). As the railroad began to expand throughout the mid-80s to early-90s, it began to connect a larger amount of businesses, and began transporting more on its own, rather than just preparing shipments from the businesses to be taken on the SP. In 1989, the railroad set up a long-term lease with the SP for use of the Dumbarton Rail Bridge, expanding operations into {{wp|Newark, California|Newark}}. After the 1996 merger of the SP with the {{wp|Union Pacific Railroad}}, the Palo Alto Railroad Corporation was able to purchase the bridge, due to the Union Pacific not seeing any use in keeping the bridge.<br>
The Palo Alto Railroad Corporation (PARC) was originally founded in 1982 as a small shell of what it currently is, connecting a few small businesses and mainly doing switching for the Southern Pacific (SP). As the railroad began to expand throughout the mid-80s to early-90s, it began to connect a larger amount of businesses, and began transporting more on its own, rather than just preparing shipments from the businesses to be taken on the SP. In 1989, the railroad set up a long-term lease with the SP for use of the Dumbarton Rail Bridge, expanding operations into {{wp|Newark, California|Newark}}. After the 1996 merger of the SP with the {{wp|Union Pacific Railroad}}, the Palo Alto Railroad Corporation was able to purchase the bridge, due to the Union Pacific not seeing any use in keeping the bridge.<br>
At around 7:00 PM on January 3rd, 1998, the bridge's western trestle caught on fire, causing the closure of the nearby {{wp|Dumbarton Bridge}}. A PARC train on its way to Newark from East Palo Alto nearly became caught up in the flames, but the train's conductor notified the engineer of a potential fire, and the train was slowed to a stop before it was able to go onto the bridge. The fire continued until noon on the following day, and caused a large amount of damage to the bridge. PARC would go on to file an insurance claim and the bridge would be be fully repaired late-1999. After the bridge was brought back to standard, operations returned to business as usual.
At around 7:00 PM on January 3rd, 1998, [[1998 Dumbarton Rail Bridge Fire|the bridge's western trestle caught on fire]], causing the closure of the nearby {{wp|Dumbarton Bridge}}. A PARC train on its way to Newark from East Palo Alto nearly became caught up in the flames, but the train's conductor notified the engineer of a potential fire, and the train was slowed to a stop before it was able to go onto the bridge. The fire continued until noon on the following day, and caused a large amount of damage to the bridge. PARC would go on to file an insurance claim and the bridge would be be fully repaired late-1999. After the bridge was brought back to standard, operations returned to business as usual.
=Operations=
==Operations==
=Rolling Stock=
===Markets and services===
=See Also=
PARC ships and switches many materials from the Bay Area, notably logs, intermodal containers, rocks, and much more.
 
===Finances===
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| name = Palo Alto Railroad Company
| foundation = November 24, 1982
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| num_employees = {{decrease}} 63 (Sep 2024)
| parent =
| key_people = [[Michelle Barnett]] <small>({{wp|president (corporate title)|president}} and {{wp|CEO}})</small>
}}
 
===Trackage===
===Yards and facilities===
====Intermodal Yards====
Locations of some {{wp|Intermodal_Container|intermodal}} yards:
* {{wp|Oakland, California}} - [[West Oakland Yards]]
===Routes===
===Operating Divisions===
===Equipment===
==Locomotives and Rolling Stock==
===Paint and Colors===
{{Gallery
|title= Examples of PARC Paint Schemes
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|width=180 | height=130
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===Locomotive Roster===
 
==Notable accidents and safety==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 19:49, 11 November 2024

Palo Alto Railroad Corporation
Reporting markPARC
LocaleCalifornia
Dates of operationNovember 24, 1982 (1982-11-24)–present
PredecessorSouthern Pacific
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length0 miles (0 km)
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Websitepaloaltorail.com

The Palo Alto Railroad Corporation (reporting mark PARC) (commonly known as the Palo Alto Railroad) is a class III short-line railroad headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

History

The Palo Alto Railroad Corporation (PARC) was originally founded in 1982 as a small shell of what it currently is, connecting a few small businesses and mainly doing switching for the Southern Pacific (SP). As the railroad began to expand throughout the mid-80s to early-90s, it began to connect a larger amount of businesses, and began transporting more on its own, rather than just preparing shipments from the businesses to be taken on the SP. In 1989, the railroad set up a long-term lease with the SP for use of the Dumbarton Rail Bridge, expanding operations into Newark. After the 1996 merger of the SP with the Union Pacific Railroad, the Palo Alto Railroad Corporation was able to purchase the bridge, due to the Union Pacific not seeing any use in keeping the bridge.
At around 7:00 PM on January 3rd, 1998, the bridge's western trestle caught on fire, causing the closure of the nearby Dumbarton Bridge. A PARC train on its way to Newark from East Palo Alto nearly became caught up in the flames, but the train's conductor notified the engineer of a potential fire, and the train was slowed to a stop before it was able to go onto the bridge. The fire continued until noon on the following day, and caused a large amount of damage to the bridge. PARC would go on to file an insurance claim and the bridge would be be fully repaired late-1999. After the bridge was brought back to standard, operations returned to business as usual.

Operations

Markets and services

PARC ships and switches many materials from the Bay Area, notably logs, intermodal containers, rocks, and much more.

Finances

Palo Alto Railroad Company
FoundedNovember 24, 1982
Key people
Michelle Barnett (president and CEO)
RevenueIncreaseUS$ (2024)
IncreaseUS$ (2024)
IncreaseUS$ (2024)
Total assetsIncreaseUS$ (2024)
Total equityIncreaseUS$ (2024)
Number of employees
Decrease 63 (Sep 2024)

Trackage

Yards and facilities

Intermodal Yards

Locations of some intermodal yards:

Routes

Operating Divisions

Equipment

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Paint and Colors

Examples of PARC Paint Schemes
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Locomotive Roster

Notable accidents and safety

See Also

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