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Amtrak · Sacramento, CA – Bakersfield, CA

Gold Runner Cell Service & Coverage Map

Modeled coverage on board the Gold Runner, Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA. On the train, Verizon has the most solid coverage at 96% of the route, ahead of AT&T (95%) and T-Mobile (83%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. Verizon's longest true dead zone runs about 0 miles near Sacramento, CA.

FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 Released Oct 13, 2026 512 route miles · 21 stations Modeled, not measured

The whole line at a glance

Bakersfield, CA on the left, Sacramento, CA on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.

4G LTE: mile 0–15G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 1–24G LTE: mile 2–35G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 3–34G LTE: mile 3–45G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 4–54G LTE: mile 5–65G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 6–74G LTE: mile 7–75G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 7–85G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 8–105G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 10–105G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 10–124G LTE: mile 12–135G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 13–144G LTE: mile 14–145G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 14–194G LTE: mile 19–225G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 22–244G LTE: mile 24–255G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 25–264G LTE: mile 26–29Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 29–294G LTE: mile 29–315G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 31–325G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 32–334G LTE: mile 33–335G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 33–344G LTE: mile 34–355G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 35–374G LTE: mile 37–375G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 37–384G LTE: mile 38–385G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 38–395G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 39–404G LTE: mile 40–405G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 40–425G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 42–434G LTE: mile 43–445G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 44–444G LTE: mile 44–455G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 45–454G LTE: mile 45–465G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 46–465G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 46–514G LTE: mile 51–595G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 59–605G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 60–625G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 62–634G LTE: mile 63–655G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 65–665G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 66–685G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 68–694G LTE: mile 69–695G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 69–715G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 71–724G LTE: mile 72–735G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 73–755G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 75–755G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 75–785G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 78–784G LTE: mile 78–815G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 81–834G LTE: mile 83–845G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 84–865G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 86–875G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 87–895G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 89–904G LTE: mile 90–965G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 96–974G LTE: mile 97–985G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 98–995G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 99–994G LTE: mile 99–1015G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 101–1024G LTE: mile 102–1025G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 102–1034G LTE: mile 103–1035G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 103–1064G LTE: mile 106–1065G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 106–1065G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 106–1084G LTE: mile 108–111Not yet processed: mile 111–1114G LTE: mile 111–114Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 114–1144G LTE: mile 114–1165G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 116–1184G LTE: mile 118–1185G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 118–1204G LTE: mile 120–1225G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 122–1224G LTE: mile 122–125Not yet processed: mile 125–1254G LTE: mile 125–1285G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 128–1304G LTE: mile 130–1305G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 130–1324G LTE: mile 132–1325G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 132–1335G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 133–1344G LTE: mile 134–1345G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 134–1354G LTE: mile 135–1375G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 137–1375G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 137–1385G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 138–1394G LTE: mile 139–1405G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 140–1414G LTE: mile 141–1415G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 141–1424G LTE: mile 142–1425G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 142–1444G LTE: mile 144–1455G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 145–1455G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 145–1474G LTE: mile 147–1495G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 149–1494G LTE: mile 149–150Not yet processed: mile 150–1504G LTE: mile 150–153Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 153–1535G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 153–1535G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 153–1544G LTE: mile 154–1545G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 154–1574G LTE: mile 157–1605G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 160–1634G LTE: mile 163–1645G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 164–1654G LTE: mile 165–1665G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 166–1674G LTE: mile 167–1675G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 167–1684G LTE: mile 168–1685G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 168–1714G LTE: mile 171–1715G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 171–1724G LTE: mile 172–1735G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 173–1744G LTE: mile 174–1755G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 175–1765G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 176–1765G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 176–1784G LTE: mile 178–1825G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 182–1834G LTE: mile 183–1855G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 185–1855G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 185–1864G LTE: mile 186–188Not yet processed: mile 188–1884G LTE: mile 188–1915G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 191–1934G LTE: mile 193–1945G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 194–1954G LTE: mile 195–1965G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 196–1965G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 196–1984G LTE: mile 198–2005G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 200–2005G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 200–2014G LTE: mile 201–2025G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 202–2034G LTE: mile 203–2105G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 210–2105G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 210–2125G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 212–2135G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 213–2154G LTE: mile 215–2165G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 216–2184G LTE: mile 218–2205G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 220–2225G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 222–2264G LTE: mile 226–2275G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 227–2295G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 229–2315G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 231–2345G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 234–2344G LTE: mile 234–2375G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 237–2375G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 237–2405G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 240–2404G LTE: mile 240–2485G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 248–2505G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 250–2505G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 250–2534G LTE: mile 253–2545G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 254–2544G LTE: mile 254–2555G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 255–2555G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 255–2564G LTE: mile 256–2575G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 257–2594G LTE: mile 259–2595G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 259–2605G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 260–2614G LTE: mile 261–2615G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 261–2624G LTE: mile 262–2635G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 263–2644G LTE: mile 264–2655G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 265–2655G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 265–2675G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 267–2674G LTE: mile 267–2685G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 268–2694G LTE: mile 269–2715G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 271–2724G LTE: mile 272–2725G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 272–2735G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 273–2775G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 277–2775G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 277–2785G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 278–2795G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 279–2804G LTE: mile 280–2825G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 282–2824G LTE: mile 282–283Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 283–2844G LTE: mile 284–285Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 285–2854G LTE: mile 285–2885G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 288–2894G LTE: mile 289–2965G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 296–2975G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 297–2985G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 298–2984G LTE: mile 298–3005G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 300–3015G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 301–3015G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 301–3025G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 302–3035G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 303–3035G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 303–3074G LTE: mile 307–3085G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 308–3095G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 309–3114G LTE: mile 311–3115G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 311–3114G LTE: mile 311–3125G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 312–3135G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 313–3154G LTE: mile 315–3155G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 315–3175G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 317–3184G LTE: mile 318–3195G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 319–3214G LTE: mile 321–321Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 321–3224G LTE: mile 322–322Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 322–3234G LTE: mile 323–323Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 323–3275G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 327–3285G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 328–3305G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 330–3314G LTE: mile 331–3335G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 333–3345G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 334–3365G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 336–3374G LTE: mile 337–3375G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 337–3384G LTE: mile 338–3385G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 338–3384G LTE: mile 338–3395G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 339–3404G LTE: mile 340–3405G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 340–3414G LTE: mile 341–3425G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 342–3425G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 342–3435G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 343–3445G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 344–3455G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 345–3474G LTE: mile 347–3555G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 355–3565G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 356–3585G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 358–3594G LTE: mile 359–374Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 374–3754G LTE: mile 375–3775G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 377–3785G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 378–3785G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 378–3804G LTE: mile 380–3845G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 384–3854G LTE: mile 385–3885G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 388–3894G LTE: mile 389–3905G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 390–3935G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 393–3945G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 394–3945G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 394–3944G LTE: mile 394–3955G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 395–3964G LTE: mile 396–3975G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 397–3975G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 397–3995G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 399–3995G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 399–4014G LTE: mile 401–4015G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 401–4045G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 404–4055G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 405–4065G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 406–4074G LTE: mile 407–413Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 413–4134G LTE: mile 413–4205G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 420–4205G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 420–4245G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 424–4254G LTE: mile 425–4255G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 425–4264G LTE: mile 426–4275G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 427–4325G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 432–4334G LTE: mile 433–434Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 434–4354G LTE: mile 435–4365G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 436–4384G LTE: mile 438–4415G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 441–4425G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 442–4445G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 444–4454G LTE: mile 445–4455G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 445–4465G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 446–4484G LTE: mile 448–456Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 456–4574G LTE: mile 457–462Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 462–4644G LTE: mile 464–467Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 467–4714G LTE: mile 471–4735G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 473–4764G LTE: mile 476–478Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 478–4784G LTE: mile 478–479Spotty (outdoor-strength only): mile 479–4824G LTE: mile 482–4835G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 483–4845G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 484–4865G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 486–4874G LTE: mile 487–4915G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 491–4915G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 491–4945G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 494–4954G LTE: mile 495–4965G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 496–4975G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 497–5005G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 500–5015G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 501–5045G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 504–5055G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 505–5064G LTE: mile 506–5075G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 507–5085G NR · 7/1 Mbps: mile 508–5085G NR · 35/3 Mbps: mile 508–5114G LTE: mile 511–512SacramentoRichmondMartinezBerkeleyEmeryvilleOaklandAntiochLodiStocktonStocktonModestoDenairAtwaterMercedMaderaFresnoHanfordCorcoranAllensworthWascoBakersfield
← Bakersfield, CASacramento, CA →

Carriers compared on the train

CarrierCoverage mixSolidSpotty5GDead-zone milesLongest gap
Verizon Best on board96%4%51%00.0 mi
AT&T95%5%85%00.0 mi
T-Mobile83%17%75%00.0 mi

Coverage summary

Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)

96%

of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 4% spotty

51%

has modeled 5G; 35% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier

0.0 mi

longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Sacramento, CA

95 mi

longest unbroken covered stretch, between Antioch and Lodi

  • 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 34.9%
  • 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 15.9%
  • 4G LTE 45.0%
  • Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 4.1%
  • Not yet processed 0.1%

Station to station

In timetable order from Sacramento, CA. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.

Verizon on the train, station to station
SegmentMilesCoverage mixSolid5GLongest gap
Sacramento → Richmond 118 99% 55% —
Richmond → Martinez 19 100% 45% —
Martinez → Berkeley 25 99% 51% —
Berkeley → Emeryville 2 100% 52% —
Emeryville → Oakland 5 100% 62% —
Oakland → Antioch 50 100% 50% —
Antioch → Lodi 44 100% 65% —
Lodi → Stockton 12 100% 71% —
Stockton → Stockton 1 100% 100% —
Stockton → Modesto 30 96% 45% —
Modesto → Denair 12 100% 73% —
Denair → Atwater 17 70% 45% —
Atwater → Merced 7 100% 61% —
Merced → Madera 32 100% 25% —
Madera → Fresno 26 97% 54% —
Fresno → Hanford 30 99% 47% —
Hanford → Corcoran 17 97% 59% —
Corcoran → Allensworth 19 78% 5% —
Allensworth → Wasco 19 59% 21% —
Wasco → Bakersfield 26 100% 78% —

Gold Runner cell service FAQ

Does the Gold Runner have cell service?

For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 96% for Verizon, 95% for AT&T, 83% for T-Mobile of the 512-mile route from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: Verizon has some signal on 100%, AT&T has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 100%.

Which carrier is best on the Gold Runner?

Verizon has the most modeled on-train coverage (96%), with 5G on 51% of the route. AT&T covers 95% and T-Mobile covers 83%.

Where is the longest dead zone on the Gold Runner?

Verizon: about 0 miles near Sacramento, CA. AT&T: about 0 miles near Sacramento, CA. T-Mobile: about 0 miles near Sacramento, CA.

Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Gold Runner?

Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.

How accurate is this coverage map?

It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.

Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?

Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.

About this data

  • Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
  • Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
  • On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
  • Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.

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