The Altamont Commuter Express (also known as ACE, pronounced "ace") is a regional rail service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose.
It is named for the Altamont Pass, an area through which it travels. The service commenced on October 19, 1998, with two trains daily in each direction (weekdays only). The frequency was increased in November 2009 to three trains daily in each direction. There are ten stops along its 86 miles (138 km) route; present travel time is about 2 hours and 10 minutes from end-to-end. The tracks are owned by Union Pacific. ACE uses Bombardier BiLevel Coaches and MPI F40PH-3C locomotives. It is managed by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission and operations are contracted to Herzog Transit Services.
As of 2008, average weekday ridership is 3,700. ACE has explored the possibility of expanding on two lines—a Modesto-Sacramento line, and a Stockton-Pittsburg line.
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