Antelope Valley Line

Antelope Valley Line
Antelope Valley Line train descending from the Newhall Pass
Overview
OwnerMetrolink (track; Los Angeles–Lancaster)[1]
LocaleNorthern Greater Los Angeles Area
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemMetrolink
Operator(s)Metrolink
Daily ridership2,647 (June 2023)[2]
History
OpenedOctober 26, 1992 (October 26, 1992)
Technical
Line length76.6 miles (123.3 km)[3]
CharacterMostly surface-level with one tunnel section
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed79 mph (127 km/h) maximum
35 mph (56 km/h) average[3]
Route map
Map Antelope Valley Line highlighted in green
Lancaster
Palmdale
Vincent Grade/Acton
Vista Canyon
Via Princessa
Santa Clarita
Newhall
Sylmar/San Fernando
Sun Valley
Burbank Airport–North
Hollywood Burbank Airport via Airport bus
Downtown Burbank
Glendale
Central Maintenance Facility
L.A. Union Station
Other service sharing track
Multiple services sharing track
Stations with Amtrak service

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

The Antelope Valley Line is a commuter rail line that serves the Northern Los Angeles County area as part of the Metrolink system. The northern segment of the line is rural in character because it travels through the sparsely populated Soledad Canyon between Santa Clarita and Palmdale, serving the small community of Acton along the way. Other portions of its route parallel the former US Route 6, now San Fernando Road and Sierra Highway. This is the only Metrolink line contained entirely within Los Angeles County.

  1. ^ "Experience Metrolink's History - metrolinktrains.com". Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Quarterly Fact Sheet Q4 2022-2023" (PDF). Metrolink. June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Metrolink Fact Sheet (Q1 2017-18)" (PDF).