Sierra Northern Railway
A Sierra Northern EMD GP20 in Santa Cruz. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Woodland, California |
| Reporting mark | SERA |
| Locale | California |
| Dates of operation | 2003–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 99 miles (159 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | http://www.sierranorthern.com |
The Sierra Northern Railway (reporting mark SERA) is a common carrier railroad company operating in California. The company owns several rights of way originating from those of the former Sacramento Northern Railroad, Sierra Railway Company Of California, Southern Pacific Railroad and Yolo Shortline Railroad. It handles all freight operations and track maintenance for its parent company, the Sierra Railroad Company. The tracks that are maintained by Sierra Northern are also used by the Sierra Railroad Company's tourist trains. According to the AAR, the line operates 99 miles (159 km) of track in California. It serves a number of industrial areas in the state and interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad, the BNSF Railway and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad.