At least five miles (8.0 km) of track were laid,[4] and the railroad was likely built from Murphy's station all the way to Saratoga.
If this were the case, the name "Saratoga and Almaden Railroad" may have been chosen to garner support for the unbuilt section of the line.
Currently, the most identifiable features along the old right of way are a creek channel owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Blaney Road in Cupertino.
The railroad had at least $200,000 in capital at their disposal,[5] which came at least in part from 150 gold bonds issued around 1885 that were signed by the company president D.M.
[6] Notably, the Southern Pacific Railroad and Peninsular Railway began service on the Mayfield Cutoff in 1908, just three years after the gold bonds expired.