Turlock–Denair station

Turlock–Denair station is an Amtrak intercity rail station in Denair, California, which also serves the nearby larger town of Turlock. The station is served by the seven daily round trips of the San Joaquins.

Turlock–Denair, CA
Turlock–Denair station in May 2022
General information
Location	3800 Santa Fe Avenue Denair, California United States
Coordinates	37.5273°N 120.7981°W / 37.5273; -120.7981
Owned by	Amtrak/BNSF Railway
Line(s)	BNSF Stockton Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	3
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: TRK
History
Opened	September 8, 1987[2]
Passengers
FY 2024	30,546[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Modesto toward Oakland or Sacramento San Joaquins Merced toward Bakersfield
Future services (2030) Preceding station Amtrak Following station Modesto toward Natomas/​Sacramento Airport, Oakland or Sacramento San Joaquins Merced Terminus
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Riverbank until 1999 toward Oakland–Jack London Square San Joaquins Merced toward Bakersfield Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station Hughson toward Richmond Valley Division Merced toward Barstow
Location

The growth of Turlock and Denair was bolstered by rival railroads. Turlock was established by the Southern Pacific Railroad as it built through the area in the early 1870s. A few decades later, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway constructed a line roughly three miles (4.8 km) to the east, and the town of Denair developed along the tracks. Amtrak chose to use the Santa Fe tracks when the San Joaquin service was established in 1974.^[4] Denair (later called Turlock–Denair) was added as a stop on September 8, 1987.^[2] In October 2024, the state was awarded a $18.7 million federal grant to build a second platform at Modesto and Denair stations.^[5]