TLDR: Do not trust this train station to get you to work or school. If you do, you'll be hours…read morelate, if you're able to show up at all. I remember when this used to be a lightrail station. Lightrail trains would show up every thirty minutes, from before 6am until after 10pm. These days, this is just a bus stop, where you can sometimes catch a train to the Sunrise lightrail station, if you're lucky. But, again, if you're expecting to get to work or school, I wouldn't count on it. We've gotten to the point where it's actually rare to see a train come through, and bus bridges are hit or miss. When we do have bus bridges, they virtually never leave at the same time that the train would have left. Instead, they operate on a schedule that is seemingly made up on the spot. You should never expect to know ahead of time when you might reach your destination, as that's asking SacRT for WAY too much. I tried to catch a train out of Folsom from this station on New Years Eve. I waited along with two other people for over half an hour before we heard a woman yelling, "Excuse me! There's no train coming!" She wasn't even a SacRT employee. She was someone who lived in Folsom, who had tried to take the train home from downtown. All of the passengers had been kicked off at Hazel, being told that the tracks into Folsom were flooded. When she got back to Folsom, and saw us waiting at the station, she felt bad for us, and decided to tell us. I find it really interesting that, in all of that time, no one from SacRT managed to let us know that a train wouldn't be coming. It's not just that they didn't set up a bus bridge-- they didn't even tell us that there weren't any buses or trains coming. Not only were we not notified that we were waiting for nothing, but the station announcements kept going while we were waiting. The ones that say things like, "Make sure to take a seat or grab on before the train starts moving." Why was this announcement system not used to let the people waiting at the station know that no buses or trains were coming? Instead, the way it was used made it seem like a train would be coming soon. I've taken buses and trains in so many cities, and I've never been to another city that doesn't have real time train updates at the station. Imagine if you went to the airport to pick up a friend, and their plane had been canceled three hours ago. But, rather than finding a sign that told you this in real time, all you could find was a sign that listed the times of the original plane schedules. That would suck really bad, right? That's how SacRT is, but with trains instead of planes. No one needs a sign that repeatedly flashes the times that the trains might have shown up, theoretically, if they ever showed up on time, when they literally never do. Not only that, but we have atmospheric rivers every single year. Is SacRT's plan really to cancel every train to Folsom every time it rains?

Historic Folsom is one of the nicer SACRT light rail stations. Since it is the last station on the…read moreGold Line, you have your choice of seating before passengers at the next stations along the line start streaming in. All eastbound trains on the Gold Line don't stop at Historic Folsom. On weekdays, every other train stops here. Though on weekends, all trains during most of the day terminate at this station. Trains stop here every half hour during the day. And the last train to depart from this station daily is at 7 pm according to the Gold Line schedule which I recommend checking beforehand. The station has only one track, so the same train arriving into the station is the same one heading back the other way. There is a good amount of covered seating, unlike the light rail stations in downtown Sacramento which are primarily uncovered aside from the train ramp. If you are headed to Folsom Historic District, make sure to find out what time the train leaves this station so you can plan your visit in the area accordingly. This will ensure your wait at this station isn't too long. Though if the train is sitting at the station, you can board the train so you don't need to wait outside in the heat. If you don't want to drive all the way out to Folsom, I recommend taking the Gold Line here instead. This station is great if you are visiting the Folsom Historic District for a day since it is close to this area.

If you are visiting in the Sacramento Region, this is your direct stop to the Folsom Premium…read moreOutlets. It's a smaller scaled version of the one in Livermore and Gilroy but still fun to shop in - A bonus with this stop is that at the end of the line, you will end up in Historic Folsom, another great destination for shops and dining. And learning some fun stuff about the city of Old Folsom.

Not really of sure how rate this! Hey is so call town Folsom in our Golden State!…read more First time I try BIRTHDAY STAY 2013! Person at Sheraton looks up, says get off the equivalent B A R T, he say call Iron Point or Iron Pointe! Something too far to walk, he right about that! This is a B A R T station of so call town Folsom! Go up two sets stairs! First thing saw was a McDonald Restaurant, or is it still call Golden Arches? NIce station! Not sure of the town, all I seen of least this station! Lots expensive stores! As say, the McDonald/Golden Arches Restaurant! The Visitor Center I have try maybe four times since! Visitor Center there never person to help guests there never people to help guests! How the guest supposed know what items to take, look at? What got me here was try look for Chinese restaurant call either Lotus 8 or call either Lucky 8! One Chinese couple, "You from Oakland? There not many decent Chinese restaurants here" I thinking he saying of this so call Folsom! However, I will say this station does seem very clean! At least employees keeping it clean at least volunteers keeping it clean! There benches and a bus shelter at this station! Hey Michaelango of Sacramento (Sacra) are you reading this! Has me as FIRST TO REVIEW! I know you have written many for the Sacramento Regional Transit! Come to this station! Yes so call Folsom the prison and the lake! Post cards and Prison DO NOT WISH YOU WERE HERE! Do not wish, but as say, this a very clean station!

Our first time to use SACRT. Decided on a day of for fun to…read moretake train to downtown, and go to museums and lunch. Of course the day we decided we go was the power outage on the Gold line in Folsom. Not knowing our best choice, we chose Hazel. Parking was easy. Only one ticket dispenser worked. Out of three, only one cash worked. Great we had some cash, because the credit/debit was also down. Would we do it again YES

This is a hidden gem on the RT line because the parking lot is pretty big compared to how few…read moreriders park here. In fact, some people drive from Folsom to this station because there is so little parking up there and they don't want to play a guessing game with parking spaces. The station is clean, no riff raff and has ticket machines (although I'd suggest just downloading the Sac RT app).

This was an enjoyable experience yet you can tell they are short staffed and overworked servers…read more Be kind. Worth noting: you are on long train with 3-4 different experiences and it seems you get different things depending on what you paid for. The my may have a tea, beer train, wine train, etc. We were in the back of the train and got the slowest service and stuck in a car with no AC. Ended up on the open air car and it was nicer. you might be better off paying for the base price; buy a drink or two and call it a day. Don't expect gourmet food here; bring a picnic and eat outside before/after your trip.

Boba Tea train: There were a number of issues with this…read moreexcursion. First off, most of the tea samples came with little to no ice and were somewhat warm. This made some of the undrinkable. Others were somewhat warm cloyingly sweet as to be unpleasant. Overall, though both of us are fans of boba tea- we would suggest a different vendor or more training for the staff preparing the samples. Roughly half of the flavors were not good at all. Additionally, they listed "boozy" flavors on the menu but never said anything about how to get those or whether they were included. Second problem- we preordered dumplings as did apparently a LOT of people. There were no dumplings on the train, only rice bowls. Furthermore- the waitress didn't know what we were talking about when we mentioned having preordered food. At least half of the tables in our car had preordered dumplings and were very disappointed. There was no information on how to obtain a refund if we didn't want the substitute of a rice bowl. About halfway through our trip, the train lost power which included lights, air conditioning, and the ability to flush toilets. Power stayed off with no explanation for more than 15 minutes, causing the car to become very warm and stuffy. Overall, this excursion suffered from lack of communication, lack of staff training, lack of preparation on the part of the organizers. Given the cost, I would not recommend this.

While there is so much attention directed at building yet another municipal theatre that is meant…read moreto somehow rescue Sacramento from desolation, there is a transit system here that has rapidly become a joke rather than a service intended to ease traffic and stimulate our economy by making it possible to work outside the city and bring shopping dollars back home to local businesses. So here are some things about our Public Rail System that I have decided should be better... Cleaner Stations/Rail Coaches: Many of the stations are becoming filthy, with piles of garbage welcoming you as you approach them. And too often, once aboard a rail coach there is more garbage like half eaten fast food boxes, beer/soda cans, clothing, newspapers and occasionally, even globs of phlem or urine. People smoke, drink, play loud music, rest their feet on the seats or just do whatever they please, in spite of the posted rules of conduct or the G4A Security presence. Restrooms: I know that Sacramento generally frowns on the homeless, but am I being prepesterous to suggest public restrooms that actually remain open on weekends, not only on street corners and parks, but even at or near bus/rail stops and terminals. Would this not be citizen friendly? On-board Rail Fare Machines: In Portland Oregon, the new streetcars have fairboxes inside. That way, if a fare machine is malfunctioning or you dont have the correct change as your train to rapidly approaches, you can simply hop on and buy a ticket from an on-board machine, thereby avoiding contact with transit cops or being late to ,wherever you were headed. Smart Fare Machines: Variable payment options are nice. But how about a fare machine or system that also allows you to pay only for your ddestination, rather than a flat fare of $2.50 [or eventually $3.00?] when you're only going a few blocks or maybe a couple of stops down the line? Sounds very neighborly to me. Security: Yes, even though this might be an area of concern for Gen. Mgr. Mike Wiley, that calls for funds and manpower. But considering the homicides that have occured on the train, a trip after dark, through certain areas can feel a bit spooky when there are criminally or mentally ill people doing any and everything on board. This really should get more attention. Questions: Why did they decide to end the Watt/80 route at Watt Avenue, when there is essentially nothing there like any shopping centers, to make it a resonable destination? And speaking of shopping centers, why does the said train avoid the Arden Fair Mall? Why does the northbound Watt/80 train stop on the right side of the Alkali Flat Station, but opens its left side doors so you step off right into a wheelchair ramp gaurd rail, while there is plenty of room to deboard on the right, where there is a curb and sidewalk? Why was another station created at 7th and K less than a block north of the 7th and Capitol station? Why was not the Sac Valley Amtrak line originally designated to later become the Airport Service line. It could have just continued northbound on 8th Street and assumed the Township 9 route at G Street, with line 34 intersecting at F Street to provide an Amtrak Station Shuttle.

The only good thing about any of the Light Rail stations is that they have those free newspaper…read morestands that provide you with free toilet paper if you have to take a dump in one of the nearby bushes.

Easy free parking. Gentle walk to the Train. The train was empty headed toward Sacramento at 228…read more Car was clean.

This might be the prettiest light rail station on the line - trees planted in the parking lot and…read morein between the station and Sunrise (to hide it?). Lots of parking and bike lockers to rent if interested. It's a bit difficult to get into if you're running late (the lights around here take forever to turn during rush hour).

First of all, I just have to apologize for the fact that my review of this station can't possibly…read morebe as interesting as Blake H's. Once, when I was walking down Stockton Blvd., I had an experience similar to what Blake described in his review for this station, but, anyway... From Folsom, Zinfandel Station is the 7th station on the gold line. In theory, trains come by every fifteen minutes in each direction. In reality, the trains are often delayed, but you can always find their current status on the Sacrt website. Zinfandel station is conveniently located near Wal-Mart, 99 Only, Target, Ross, Marshall's, Crumbl Cookie, Ulta, and more. Public art at this station includes several cement greyhound dogs, which are sometimes decorated with bird scat and/or graffiti. There are also lots of cherry trees, which are just beginning to bloom as I write this review. The chances of running into sketchy characters at this station are about 100%. There is usually a security guard nearby, but not always. I personally would not go near this station without carrying pepper spray, but that's just me. Overall, not the safest station, but it is very conveniently located within walking distance of lots of popular retail stores.

Its been almost a DECADE since they put digital signs in the station... Too bad they cant every get…read morethem to work. GetYourSHlTtogether SacRT.

We attented an event organized by all the volunteer staff and the train was such a cute nostalgic…read moremotocar, so might not be the Amtrak others might expect. They also had a handcar! We entered from the Oak Station, which is along an extension track of the first railroad track in the West. Jim was very knowledgeable in sharing facts and keeping everyone engaged. I would recommend for children interested in trains or adults looking for something unique to go and support. They also have volunteer events if anyone would like to join for a day or so. Great initiative and preservation

My family and I took this train ride for my son's 4th birthday. We found them on Groupon. The…read moreprices were amazing! The train ride was very short, but just enough to make the kids happy. The volunteers on the train were nice and very informative about the history of the area. Yes we would ride this train again! I would suggest taking an umbrella or a hat because the whole train is not protected with shelter. So if it's sunny, the sun will beat you up and if it's raining, we will get wet

SCAM! This guy STOOD me up after asking for a $50 DEPOSIT! I told him I would pay 250 for a ride…read morefrom Oakdale to Sac Airport! DO NOT EVER EVEN THINK ABOUT USING JOSHUA the scammer! Also while waiting for my ride with Joshua that never happened his phone mysteriously was disconnected! I was left in the dust without a ride to help my dad in the Hospital! Had the change my flight and Im disgusted I was SCAMMED! Shame on you!

Awesome service, super punctual and friendly, smooth ride (1.5 hours!). Would definitely ride with…read moreJosh again, highly recommend.