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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD (SJVR)

The SJVR operates 417 miles of track in Southern California. SJVR interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad at Fresno, Goshen Junction and Bakersfield, CA and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe at Fresno and Bakersfield, CA.

The SJVR service features primary commodities of petroleum products, cattle feed, building products, tomato paste, consumer products, dry and liquid fertilizer products. Operations provide service to customers seven days per week and meet customer’s needs for spotting and pulling railcars.

As with all RailAmerica properties, safety is a primary concern of the SJVR with a strong focus on employee and customer safety while handling this business.

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Real Estate Info


RailAmerica Real Estate can assist you with the purchase, sale, lease, and management of RailAmerica real estate. We also are responsible for contract and deed preparation that is related to our real estate portfolio. Below is the list of Real Estate Services available for the San Joaquin Valley Railroad.

Right of Entry and Accessing Property

Access RailAmerica property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.
Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.  

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Grade Crossings

Public and Private road crossings over RailAmerica tracks. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Track Leases

Lease RailAmerica or Industry owned track for railcar service and/or storage. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Land Leases

Lease RailAmerica land parcels. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Land Leases for Signs

Lease RailAmerica land parcels for the installation of signs. 

Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

Procedures and Application

Insurance Requirements

When working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.

Insurance Requirements

Please provide City, State, Railroad Subdivision and Milepost information for the location in question when contacting the Regional Manager. For application processing and questions contact:

Real Estate Regional Manager

Buck Workman
Real Estate Department
RailAmerica, Inc.
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904-538-6368
Fax: 904-256-1406
Email: buck.workman@railamerica.com

San Joaquin Valley Railroad
SJVR

221 North F Street
P.O Box 937
Exeter, CA 93221

General Manager: Randy L. Perry
Business Phone: (559) 592-4247

Asst. General Manager: Patrick Kerr
Business Phone: (661) 202-6217

Manager, Marketing and Sales: Dave Siegel
Business Phone: (559) 592-1857, Ext. 235

Office Manager: Elizabeth Llerandi
Business Phone: (559) 592-1857, Ext 236

TLC: Matt Fullerton
Business Phone: (541) 957-2510

Interchanges


  • BNSF & UP - Bakersfield, California
  • BNSF & UP - Fresno, California
  • UP - Goshen, California