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The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad (SF&SJ) was the first railroad to link the communities of San Francisco and San Jose California running the length of the San Francisco Peninsula. The company incorporated in 1860 and opened the first portion of its route in 1863 completing the entire 49.5-mile (80 km) route in 1864. The company was consolidated with the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870.