Where can you watch trains in San Jose, California?

These busy crossings sit next to a public park or station, so you can watch from a public place.

Trains a day from the FRA inventory of .

5 places to watch

Busiest crossing first, by trains a day. Daylight means 6 AM to 6 PM.

  1. Park

    Del Monte Park

    About 132 trains a day: 82 in daylight, 50 at night.

    About 150 feet from the Sunol St crossing (SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

  2. Train station

    Race

    About 132 trains a day: 82 in daylight, 50 at night.

    About 950 feet from the Lincoln Ave crossing (SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

  3. Train station

    Race

    About 132 trains a day: 82 in daylight, 50 at night.

    About 200 feet from the Race St crossing (SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

  4. Train station

    Fruitdale

    About 132 trains a day: 82 in daylight, 50 at night.

    About 150 feet from the Fruitdale Ave crossing (SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

  5. Train station

    Bascom

    About 132 trains a day: 82 in daylight, 50 at night.

    About 850 feet from the Stokes Ave crossing (SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY)

Park and station names © OpenStreetMap contributors

Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory. Sources and dates