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Colma station was a
The station was deemed a historic site in the City of Daly City General Plan. Originally located at the modern Washington Street overpass of the
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
in Colma, California
Colma (Ohlone for "Springs") is a small incorporated List of municipalities in California, town in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 census. The town w ...
(modern Daly City, California
Daly City () is the second most populous city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with population of 104,901 according to the 2020 census. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and immediately south of San Francisco (sharing its ...
). The depot was served by the Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ...
for most of its functional existence.
History
When theSan Francisco and San Jose Railroad
The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad (SF&SJ) was a railroad which linked the communities of San Francisco and San Jose, California, running the length of the San Francisco Peninsula. The company incorporated in 1860 and was one of the first rai ...
built their railway starting in San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...
, the first stop outside of the city was constructed close to a schoolhouse near the intersection of Mission Street
Mission Street is a north-south arterial thoroughfare in Daly City and San Francisco, California that runs from Daly City's southern border to San Francisco's northeast waterfront. The street and San Francisco's Mission District through which it r ...
and Old San Pedro Road. Being the most prominent feature nearby at the time, the stop was named School House Station. Trains between San Francisco and San Francisquito Creek
San Francisquito Creek (Spanish for "Little San Francisco" - the "little" referring to size of the settlement compared to Mission San Francisco de Asís) is a creek that flows into southwest San Francisco Bay in California, United States. Histo ...
began running on October 23, 1863. In March 1868, the Railroad was acquired by the Southern Pacific and the line and station were integrated into their Coast Line. The opening of the Bayshore Cutoff significantly reduced passenger demand along the line, and service to the station ceased in 1942.
The station was deemed a historic site in the City of Daly City General Plan. Originally located at the modern Washington Street overpass of the Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area in California. BART serves 50 stations along six routes on of rapid transit lines, including a spur line in eastern Contra Costa County which uses ...
line near the intersection of San Pedro Road, the station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger railway station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers. A station building is a component of a station, which can include tracks, p ...
was temporarily moved to a site across San Pedro Road during construction of the BART yard before arriving at its current location at the Colma Community Center.
References
;Notes ;Citations {{reflist Railway stations in San Mateo County, California Former Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1863 1863 establishments in California Railway stations closed in 1942 1942 disestablishments in California