Antelope Valley Line

Antelope Valley Line
Antelope Valley Line train descending from the Newhall Pass
Overview
OwnerMetrolink (track; Los Angeles–Lancaster)
LocaleNorthern Greater Los Angeles Area
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemMetrolink
Operator(s)Metrolink
Daily ridership2,647 (June 2023)
History
OpenedOctober 26, 1992
Technical
Line length76.6 miles (123.3 km)
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
Route 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 via
VC to Ventura–East
Downtown Burbank
Glendale
Central Maintenance Facility
L.A. Union Station
Other line sharing track
Multiple lines sharing track
Stations with Amtrak service

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.