However, while the track had reached Bakersfield in 1898, a station would not be constructed until 1899 due to the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad being purchased by Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. The new station was located at the intersection of 15th Street and F Street and was demolished in 1972. It was replaced with the present day Bakersfield Station built in 2000, near Truxtun Avenue and S Street.
However, while the track had reached Bakersfield in 1898, a station would not be constructed until 1899 due to the San ,Francisco and San Jo:aquin Valley Railroad being purchased by Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. The new statio.n was located at the intersection of 15th Street and F Street and was demolished in 1972. It was replaced with the present day Bakersfield Station built in 2000, near Truxtun! Aven:ue and S Street.