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Diridon station

San Jose’s main rail station at 65 Cahill Street, an Italian Renaissance Revival depot named for county supervisor Rod Diridon Sr.

Served by Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak and VTA light rail, the station was long known as Cahill Depot, after Hiram Cahill, whose five-acre home gave the street its name. A BART station is planned to open there in the 2030s.

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Questions people ask

Who is Diridon station named for?

Rod Diridon Sr., a former Santa Clara County supervisor.

What trains stop at Diridon?

Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak and VTA light rail.

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