Burlingame station facts for kids
{{Infobox station | name=Burlingame | style = Caltrain | image=Burlingame station from parking lot, August 2018.JPG | image_caption=Burlingame station building in August 2018 | address=290 California Drive
Burlingame, California | line=Peninsula Subdivision | coordinates=37°34′48″N 122°20′42″W / 37.58000°N 122.34500°W | mapframe=yes | other=
SamTrans: 292
Burlingame Trolley | platform=2 side platforms | tracks=2 | parking=68 spaces | bicycle=18 lockers, 13 racks | passengers=1,104 per weekday | pass_year=2018 | pass_percent=1.4 | opened=1894 | rebuilt=2008 | original = Southern Pacific | ADA=Yes | code= | owned=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board | zone=Fare Zone 2 | services=
| Preceding station |  Caltrain |
Following station | ||
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| Millbrae
toward San Francisco
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Local | San Mateo
toward San Jose Diridon, Tamien or Gilroy
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| Broadway
(weekends and holidays only)
toward San Francisco
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| Millbrae
toward San Francisco
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Limited | |||
| other_services_header= Former services | other_services_collapsible= yes | other_services=
| Preceding station | Southern Pacific Railroad | Following station | ||
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| Millbrae
toward San Francisco
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Coast Line | San Mateo
toward Los Angeles
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| San Bruno
toward San Francisco
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Del Monte
Until 1971
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San Carlos
toward Monterey
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| San Francisco
Terminus
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Lark
Until 1968
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Palo Alto
toward Los Angeles
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Burlingame is a historic Caltrain station located in Burlingame, California. It's a stop on the train line that connects many cities along the San Francisco Peninsula. This station is special because of its beautiful old building and its long history. It first opened for train service way back in 1894.
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Burlingame Railroad Station
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| Location | Burlingame, California |
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| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Howard, George H., Jr. & Mathisen, J.B. |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival—Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000769 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1978 |
Discovering Burlingame Train Station
The Burlingame station building is a great example of old California architecture. It was built in a style called Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival. These styles often use features like red tile roofs and arched doorways.
A Look at the Station's Design
The station's roof is very unique. It uses special tiles that are over 200 years old! These tiles came from historic places like the Mission San Antonio de Padua and the Mission Dolores Asistencia. Imagine tiles that were around when California was first being settled!
A Station with History
Because of its unique design and age, the Burlingame station is considered very important. In 1971, it was named a California Historical Landmark. This means it's a place that has played a big role in California's past. A few years later, in 1978, it was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places across the United States that are important for their history, architecture, or culture.
How the Platforms Changed
When the station first opened, it had a different setup. It had one platform for trains going south and a narrow platform between the tracks. This old design meant that only one train could be at the station at a time. This was called the "hold-out rule."
To make things safer and more efficient, the station was updated in 2008. A new platform for northbound trains was finished in February 2008. Then, a new platform for southbound trains was completed in April 2008. These changes created two separate "side platforms," one for each direction. This new design made it so trains could arrive and depart more smoothly.
