Rail transportation in Solano County, California

This article lists the railroads and a timeline of railroad history in Solano County, California.

Timeline

1849-1859

1860s

1870s

1880-1899

1900s

19 Sep 1907 Northern Electric Railway incorporated at Chico from purchase of several railroads. No railroad in Solano County at time of incorporation.

1910-1949

1950-present

Population of Solano County Towns

City 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920
Benicia 1,470 1,656 2,067 2,951 2,751 2,360 2,693
Dixon N/A N/A N/A 1,082 783 827 926
Elmira N/A N/A 816 869 717 494 452
Rio Vista N/A 888 1,232 1,236 682 884 1,104
Vacaville 1,831 1,701 1,299 2,712 1,220 1,177 1,254
Vallejo 1,431 6,391 6,587 6,866 7,965 11,340 21,107

List of Solano County Railroads

References

  1. Hilton, George; Due, John (1960). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press. p. 400. ISBN 0-8047-4014-3.

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