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HISTORIC ARTIFACTS

130 Years of Innovation

The Railyards’ historic first chapter can be summed up by the tools that kept the trains running and made Sacramento an innovation capital by facilitating our innate need to keep moving.

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Built to
move you

Sacramento’s [oldest] Newest urban district
Sacramento’s [oldest]
Newest urban district
EST. 1862
a woman in a red dress leaning out the door of a red locomotive
a woman in a red dress leaning out the door of a red locomotive

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An All-Way Ticket to The Railyards’ second chapter

For over a century, the Railyards’ took you to new places—now, the destination is where your journey begins. Sacramento’s (oldest) newest urban district is built to move you in a different way, with welcoming community, enriching experiences, and better ways of living.

Tools of the Trade

a collection of Railyards artifacts
a medicine bottle artifact a conductors hat artifact a gladhand coupler artifact a steam whistle artifact

Dig through the past to learn about
the Railyards’ historic first chapter.

Lay of the Land

Map of The Railyards

880

Yards of Riverfront Access

30

Acres of Open Greenspace

500K

Square Feet of Energized Retail Space

5M

Square Feet of Innovative Commercial Space

6-10K

Residential Units

3700

Colorful Seats at Paint Shop Concert Venue

an illustration of a red bell with the word 'Railyards' across it
an illustration of a red bell with the word 'Railyards' across it

The Railyards Then & Now

black and white image of Railyards in 1862
an illustration of a red watertower

Chapter One:
From Capital City to
Innovation Capital

1862

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Chapter Two:
The Center of Something New

NOW

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black and white image of Railyards in 1862 a 3d rendering of the future Railyards filled with buildings, trees, and people
A woman wearing a red dress and purple scarf leaning out of a red locomotive
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A band of three people playing music in a brick building
an illustration of a blue key

Forging a New Way to
Live in Sacramento

LIVE

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Revitalizing the Railyards
Historic Marker Spirit

WORK

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an illustration of the letter S made up of many lines with the words 'Central Shops' below it

The Iron Heart of
the Railyards

MOVE

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Forging a New Way of Living in Sacramento

Balancing the historical with the contemporary, sustainably-designed buildings now live within the Railyards, Sacramento’s (oldest) newest urban district. From modern offices to daily conveniences, almost anything can be reached by foot or public transit, moving thousands of residents toward a more engaged and enriched community.

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Explore the Residences

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LIVE

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WORK

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Revitalizing THE RAILYARDS HISTORIC MAKER SPIRIT

With a low cost of living and high quality of life, Sacramento is attracting top technology firms like Apple, Accenture, and Intel—and this is just the beginning. The Railyards offers a fresh opportunity to build a new hybrid workforce within a growing community.

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THE IRON HEART OF THE RAILYARDS

Serving the Transcontinental Railroad for over 130 years, life at the Railyards still revolves around the Central Shops. Now the district’s retail and entertainment heart, nineteenth-century brick warehouses welcome energized eateries, buzzing bars, and even a colorful new concert venue.

Explore Central Shops

Explore Central Shops

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MOVE

an illustration of the letter S made up of many lines with the words 'Central Shops' below it
a woman in a green dress and jacket hanging off the front of a red locomotive
an image of a old train locomotive in the museum
an elderly man holding a young boy with an ice cream cone on his shoulders

All Lines Lead Here

a 3d rendering of the future Railyards filled with buidling, trees, and people

Gallery of The Central Shops

All Lines Lead Here