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At some point, the hotel closed and was converted to office space. In addition, half of the portico (on the hotel side) was enclosed. In 1971, Amtrak was formed. That would end the remaining
Southern Pacific passenger trains through the station. The station was subsequently closed. The office portion
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Richardsonian Romanesque style. It contained both a train station and a hotel. One of the station's most defining features was the long arcade, that stretched along the entire north side, connecting the
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has been studying the possibility of a future regional commuter rail system. Part of the system would use existing Union
Pacific tracks. In addition, Bakersfield has also been studying for a future light rail system. Both systems have a start date beyond 2025.
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783:"Kern County Commuter Rail Option"
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243:Oakland–Jack London Square station
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756:Price, Robert (March 18, 2021).
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495:Coast Line
480:West Coast
348:Sacramento
179:1971-04-30
164:1889-06-27
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