Anaheim (Amtrak station)
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Anaheim is a train station
in Anaheim
, California
, United States. It serves both Amtrak
's Pacific Surfliner
from San Luis Obispo
to San Diego
and Metrolink
's Orange County Line from Los Angeles
to Oceanside
.
The station is located on the north side of the Angel Stadium
parking lot, across from the Honda Center, and 2.5 miles east of Disneyland.
Orange County Transportation Authority
bus routes connect to the station, as does Anaheim Resort Transit.
Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Anaheim was the fourteenth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 900 passengers daily.
will be built where the station is now located. In addition, the site has been mentioned as a possible location for the California High-Speed Rail
Anaheim station along as being the southern terminus for the planned California-Nevada Interstate Maglev
.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States. It serves both Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Pacific Surfliner
Pacific Surfliner
The Pacific Surfliner is a Amtrak regional passenger train route serving communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo....
from San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
to San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
and Metrolink
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
's Orange County Line from Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to Oceanside
Oceanside, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Oceanside had a population of 167,086. The population density was 3,961.8 people per square mile...
.
The station is located on the north side of the Angel Stadium
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
parking lot, across from the Honda Center, and 2.5 miles east of Disneyland.
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Transportation Authority
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
bus routes connect to the station, as does Anaheim Resort Transit.
Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Anaheim was the fourteenth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 900 passengers daily.
Future development
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center is a proposed transportation hub in the city of Anaheim, California. The project would be built on land owned by the City of Anaheim and the Orange County Transportation Authority and would serve to connect Orange County's bus network, the...
will be built where the station is now located. In addition, the site has been mentioned as a possible location for the California High-Speed Rail
California high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail project is a planned future high-speed rail system in the state of California and headed by the California High-Speed Rail Authority . Initial funding for the project was approved by California voters on November 4, 2008, with the passage of Proposition 1A...
Anaheim station along as being the southern terminus for the planned California-Nevada Interstate Maglev
California-Nevada Interstate Maglev
The California-Nevada Interstate Maglev project is proposing the construction of a Maglev train line from Las Vegas, Nevada to Anaheim, California. One segment would run from Las Vegas to Primm, Nevada, with proposed service to the Las Vegas area's forthcoming Ivanpah Valley Airport. The top speed...
.