River Fox train with Anthony, April and Ashley today was extremely accommodating with superb…read morecustomer service! We took the Old Vine Express and were pleasantly surprised with the cordial attentive treatment, the warm touches and individualized treatment. Anthony cares about his clientele. The Food menu is well-priced. Order the fries! Check out the other train experiences: Boba Tea Train, Brunch Train, Murder Mystery Train.

09/26/2026: My wife…read more& I booked the Yolo Traveller Golden Fox experience. Right as we boarded the train, the direction & guidance to our seats was pretty chaotic & a bit confusing. The staff didn't appear to have a system in place for order-taking so the waiters almost skipped over our table completely at the beginning of the journey. There's supposed to be champagne poured at the tables prior to your food arriving. When the staff finally brought out the champagne, it was quite warm. The food we ordered took a while to arrive at our table. Luckily, the alien themed cheese burger & fries were actually pretty decent & we enjoyed it. They didn't provide any napkins which seemed ridiculous since most of the menu items were greasier finger foods. My wife & I felt like we lucked out receiving our food when we did as there were several other tables that were still waiting a long time for their food to arrive. I overheard at least three different groups of guests complaining about either the food or drinks taking too long or being the complete wrong order. There was honestly a lot of idle time for a short 2-hour train ride & it really felt a bit boring at times with nothing to really do onboard. There were speakers throughout the different train carts, but the music kept cutting in & out with it mostly remaining off possibly due to connection issues to some staff members cell-phone or device. Finally, near the end of the experience, the staff brought us paper review cards to provide feedback to the ride, but they didn't pass out any writing utensils so we were unable to complete their review onboard. Overall, the staff seemed undertrained & there was a clear lack of leadership/structure from the management team. The service was not great, the setting & ambience was only okay, & the experience/activity itself was a bit dull. The one positive was that the specific food we ordered was decent. We won't be returning anytime soon & I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

We attented an event organized by all the volunteer staff and the train was such a cute nostalgic…read moremotocar, so might not be the Amtrak others might expect. They also had a handcar! We entered from the Oak Station, which is along an extension track of the first railroad track in the West. Jim was very knowledgeable in sharing facts and keeping everyone engaged. I would recommend for children interested in trains or adults looking for something unique to go and support. They also have volunteer events if anyone would like to join for a day or so. Great initiative and preservation

My family and I took this train ride for my son's 4th birthday. We found them on Groupon. The…read moreprices were amazing! The train ride was very short, but just enough to make the kids happy. The volunteers on the train were nice and very informative about the history of the area. Yes we would ride this train again! I would suggest taking an umbrella or a hat because the whole train is not protected with shelter. So if it's sunny, the sun will beat you up and if it's raining, we will get wet

Hidden gem in the east bay! Definitely worth checking out if you're already at the Tilden steam…read moretrain. Sunday afternoon train ride with the kids is so much fun. The volunteers are very knowledgeable too and a pleasure talk about trains. Will be back thanks!

We had an amazing time! Tickets were $3 per person for the bigger train and it was scenic,…read morebeautiful and fun! The small train is free. Volunteers also operate the smaller train which is donation based so be sure to donate and thank them! There were lots of different props around the area and it was super nice viewing the props and exploring the backlands of Berkeley! The line moves fast too and the park is very cute otherwise. Afterward, it's about a 10-15minute drive back to Berkeley's campus so it's pretty close by to lots of other attractions! Definitely check it out if you're in the area! Bring your kiddos too!

Disclaimer: This train ride is mainly for our locals hoping to preserve a piece of history. The…read moreride itself isn't elegant, nor does it travel through an enchanted forrest. Nope you basically follow the El Dorado Trail and see people's backyard with the Gran Finale being the Walmart auto service center. Doesn't sound like much, I know. But believe me when I say its quite the memorable ride! Plus the smile on your kid as he waves at the people walking along side the trail makes it worth a thousandfold its price. The trains are loud, old, original, and bumpy! This is what we paid for! A chance to relive the good ole days when our ancestors had it worse than us and had to endure long rides on a bumpy cold train. It sure made me appreciate my heated seats! The staff consists of passionate volunteers who dedicate their entire Sunday morning (perhaps even more,) to keep the train rides running safe and efficient. You're greeted with nothing but smiles and approachable folks eager to share their knowledge of the El Dorado Western Railroad! Ps. This was their first time re-opening after Covid-19. From what I heard they're trying to work their way up to travel further and fuller! Stay-tuned!

A bumpy old train ride through people's backyards. It's mostly there just as a hobby for the…read moreold-timers that operate the train. The rail corridor could probably be put to much better use.

No one's reviewed this station yet?! It might have been me that set up the yelp page back when I…read morefirst came out here to a car repair shop from downtown where I worked at the time. I can't remember honestly. My patience for yelp page set up and edits is thin. It doesn't like me. Knows I'm a troll probably. Anyway. This is the end destination for the Township 9 Green line (Westbound). I used to call it a terminus but walking dead changed that for me. From 6 am to 8 pm you can take this line from 13th street Downtown to Township 9 at Richards and Bannon in the River District. There are six Green Line stops: 13th street (downtown), Archives Plaza (which I tried to make a Yelp page for earlier tonight), 8th & O, 7th & Capitol, 7th & I/County Center (Jail), and Township 9. Archives is usually where I connect to/from the Blue or Yellow lines. It runs every half hour. It does not run on weekends according to the schedule I just looked up. You're welcome. I don't like that. Maybe as they continue to build up the River District it'll improve? This station is okay (as far as safety is concerned) during commute hours, but at night you're going to be bothered by random dudes. It's an eventuality. There's some nice apartments nearby but not a lot of businesses open after 5 around here. The two ticket booper machines are in an inconvenient spot for what is usually just a two car train since so few people ride it. Even during commute hours. There's not a lot of places to stand out of the rain if it's raining. The train will come into the station, drop folks off, then turn around and come to the other side of the street to let everyone on going back downtown. Remember it's usually two cars only so don't be on the wrong end of the platform or you'll have to move quickly. Do as the Romans do. This is my new stop if I want to ride green to my new office building or back. It works out decently unless the trains or bus is late and I miss a connection. Less of an issue coming from my midtown place but if I'm at my boo's place in land park that's a longer transit trip. Don't forget to boop your connect card at the blue machine before getting in or you could get a ticket. Which is real stupid but it's happened to me before. I did show up to court and get it dismissed since the cop didn't show and duh I have a monthly pass. Yay transit! Parking: not that I can tell. It is unclear who is allowed to use the gravel lot. I think it's for sacrt employees? There is some street parking if you get here early enough. Don't try to park in the CHP lot. The MLSOC state office building across the street has a parking garage further down Bannon street (behind the office building) but it's $8 daily.

Overall, I love the Amtrak San Joaquin. My main complaint is actually that I wish there was more of…read moreit. According to Amtrak's website, the San Joaquin runs "between the San Francisco Bay Area (or Sacramento) and Bakersfield." I just wish the actual San Joaquin train ran all the way to Sacramento more than once per day. As of right now, for example, if I wanted to take the train to Bakersfield next Saturday, the only direct service 702 train leaves at 6:26am, about two hours before the first light rail arrives to Sacramento Valley Station from Folsom. After 6:26am, the only options are mixed service, meaning that one has to take a bus from Sacramento to the train in Stockton, even though the train does, theoretically, run directly from Sacramento to Bakersfield. In my opinion, it seems a lot harder to avoid airborne diseases on the bus, since people are more crammed together. You also don't have the option of walking to a different car or a different level to get away from a particularly unruly passenger, like you usually can on the train. A few weeks ago, a man who had just been let out of jail in Sacramento was being forced to either stay on the bus to Lodi, or go back to jail in Sacramento. He was rather upset about this, so our bus driver turned around to take him back to the station. At the station, a security guard from the jail boarded the bus and yelled at the man, "No! You're staying! No more games, do you understand!" So all the way to Stockton, I'm sitting like, two feet away from this guy, afraid he's going to do something desperate. So that was fun. Would have been nice if I could have walked to the cafe car to get a snack, or even just to a different car where I could avoid this scene. Not to mention the scheduling concerns that are created by a bus arriving late for any reason. Generally speaking, the train does not wait, but the buses sometimes do. On the way back, for the first time ever, I ended up on an older, single-level train. In lieu of a cafe car, Amtrak was giving out free snack boxes. As much as I love the cafe car, I think I love free snacks even more, so I was cool with it. Aside from wishing there was more direct service between Sacramento and Bakersfield, I also wish that there were more options for window-facing seating in coach. Currently, this only seems to exist in the cafe car, but if I could, I would probably sit facing the window for the whole trip. Overall, though, the ride is smooth, and the views are spectacular. I especially love seeing the miles and miles of almond blooms through the central valley in early Spring, and the snow-capped Sierras (from a distance) in winter. I just wish there were more options to take the train straight through from Sacramento to Bakersfield.

The new trains don't have enough restrooms it's absolutely ridiculous!! Then people stay in them…read morefor over 20 or so minutes?? The Company should have to fix this problem immediately!!

Who ever started this post stole my black and white picture of that locomotive on the cover that…read moreshot was taken by me in Oroville CA about 10 years back.

The up rail yard in Roseville looks cool. Road on Amtrak by it. There are many Up engines to be…read moreseen here.

The train ride is slow but comfortable…read more If you're trying to catch the first ferry into the city for the morning commute be warned. There are two trains that funnel into the 6:30am ferry. One arrives at 5:58 the other at 6:21. Be warned the ferry is FAR from the train depot. I am a very fast walker and have come within seconds of missing the ferry almost every time. The ferry does not board at 6:30, it LEAVES at 6:30. There is allegedly a shuttle to connect the train to the ferry but it's nowhere to be found at this hour. I'm not sure who designed this terrible layover time but be warned if you are even the slightest bit slow you will miss the ferry.

Great service! On time! Danny and Mike were fantastic employees assisting all passengers!read more

Let's start off with great customer service, from the moment I contacted this company to even after…read moreI utilized the company. For starter, very kind and respectful, to working within a good budget that pretty decent with these gas prices. I had to make a few changes last minute and it was handled and stress free. Very clean and accommodating. The party bus had A/C, provided with the price; sodas and water, and bluetooth connection to get the party started. The driver was very kind and easy going for our crew. Especially with alcohol involved, the 8 hour day was stress free and so much fun because of the driver. After drop off, we made sure to do our part and clean up after ourselves. A time was had, and even after the travel, the owner reached out making sure it was a great experience. Definitely book for a day of fun and not having to worry about DDs, enjoy your family for any celebration, game drop off, graduation, prom or whatever you think you need a ride to have a party on the road. My group and I were satisfied and will be booking again.

I had an amazing experience with Icon Limo Lounge! Our driver arrived on time and drove us around…read moreNapa and back to Sacramento. The bus was stocked with ice, water, and cups for us. Our driver was very prompt and communicative to pick us up from each destination and was very flexible when our itinerary shifted last minute. Would highly recommend!