Private company

San Francisco and San Jose Railroad

Pioneer shortline railroad from San Francisco to San Jose (1860-1870)

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 railroads to employ Chinese laborers in its construction.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1860Founded¹

HeadquartersSan Francisco¹

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SFSJ 11-JPVL — Photo: unknown; collection Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

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 railroads to employ Chinese laborers in its construction.²

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (3)

Board memberCharles Bispham Polhemus¹
Board memberHenry Newhall¹
Board memberPeter Donahue¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Southern Pacific Transportation Company¹

Timeline

1860Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaSan Francisco and San Jose Railroad
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ7414145

Sources

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WikidataSan Francisco and San Jose Railroad on Wikidata
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WikipediaSan Francisco and San Jose Railroad on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsSan Francisco and San Jose Railroad photo by unknown; collection Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy, CC BY-SA 3.0