The line from San Francisco to Sacramento runs in a north-easterly direction, along the American River, which empties into San Pablo Bay.

• 从旧金山到加利福尼亚州的首府，火车沿着流入圣巴布洛湾的美洲河直奔东北，这一段联系着两座大城市的铁路约有一百二十英里，六小时就可以走完。