Contra Costa County Line - Diablo Test Track
One of the more scenic lines, and the oldest strech of BART proper, the C line stretches from MacArthur to Pittsburg transfer station (connection to eBART).
Please note this page is still “under construction” but feel free to browse around for fun. 2/1/26
Please note this page is still “under construction” but feel free to browse around for fun. 2/1/26
St. Stephens Drive overpass in Orinda.
Undated (possibly mid 70s-1980s) photo along the Concord line.
Jack W. Boorse Collection
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Official "Junior Railroader" Diablo Test Track hat
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Rockridge
Island platform station located in the median of State Route 24. Terrific view of the city in the morning sunrise and evening sunset.
Address: 5660 College Ave
Entrances: 1
Platform Setup: Island
Station Type: Aerial
Location Type: Freeway Median
Address: 5660 College Ave
Entrances: 1
Platform Setup: Island
Station Type: Aerial
Location Type: Freeway Median
Berkeley Hills Tunnel
Orinda
Island platform station located a short walk away from downtown Orinda, nestled between two hills (and a hot spot for over-runs in the rain).
Lafayette
From the BART Fact Sheet "ART in BART":
BART'S STATION ART PROGRAM was implemented to complement the varied station designs. The result is a number of outstanding works of art placed in 15 of the stations funded with an initial BART investment in the 1970s of $170,000 and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Lafayette Station: Three, bright, multi-colored glass mosaic columns depicting trees birds and animals and designed by Berkeley artist Helen Webber bring out a spirited and lively mood throughout the station. Alfonso Pardinas rendered the mosaic work.
BART'S STATION ART PROGRAM was implemented to complement the varied station designs. The result is a number of outstanding works of art placed in 15 of the stations funded with an initial BART investment in the 1970s of $170,000 and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Lafayette Station: Three, bright, multi-colored glass mosaic columns depicting trees birds and animals and designed by Berkeley artist Helen Webber bring out a spirited and lively mood throughout the station. Alfonso Pardinas rendered the mosaic work.
Walnut Creek
(Former) Diablo Test Track
The first BART track was under the Diablo Test Track, a laboratory for the evaluation of recent developments in rapid transit technologies. The technologies evaluated in the Diablo Test Track program were used to write the specifications for the rest of the BART system.
The Diablo Test Track was located in what is now south of the Pleasant Hill Aerial to Concord shop.
The Diablo Test Track was located in what is now south of the Pleasant Hill Aerial to Concord shop.
