Niles Subdivision

The line between Newark and Fremont was originally laid out by the South Pacific Coast Railroad.

The line features a street running section along Embarcadero in Oakland.

[2] Freight movements are consolidated with the parallel Oakland Subdivision.

Amtrak operates the Coast Starlight and Capitol Corridor along the route, and the San Joaquins terminates at the northern segment of the line.

The Altamont Corridor Express runs over the southern segment between Newark and Fremont.