It was reorganized as the Bakersfield and Ventura Railroad in June 1908 with the Oxnard line moved to A street.

A railway turntable was constructed at the intersection of First and A Streets in Oxnard where gas motor cars were turned on their six to eight daily round trips[2] until passenger service was abandoned in January 1927.

World War II development of the Ventura County naval base enabled the line to avoid abandonment as trucks took over shipment of agricultural commodities.

The Ventura County Railroad, organized by RailAmerica to lease the line, began operations in September 1998.

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