SacRT Gold Line disrupted due to copper wire theft

Sacramento Regional Transit’s light rail system is experiencing a disruption Wednesday morning after a copper wire theft incident, the agency said. This is the second time this week.A bus bridge to help travelers with the disruption on the Gold Line is in place between the Sunrise and Historic Folsom train stations, affecting five stops. The Gold Line route goes from near the Amtrak station in downtown Sacramento to Historic Folsom.The Gold Line earlier this week experienced an hours-long delay in service due to copper wire theft vandalism.SacRT has said a rise in copper wire thefts has been costly, with the agency reporting losing at least $500,000 in repairs from 49 reported vandalisms in 2025. The vandalism comes as copper has seen record prices in global trading amid strong demand, global uncertainty and supply concerns, according to reports.Details on an estimated time of restoration were not released, but SacRT said crews are working on restoring service.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

FOLSOM, Calif. —

Sacramento Regional Transit’s light rail system is experiencing a disruption Wednesday morning after a copper wire theft incident, the agency said. This is the second time this week.

A bus bridge to help travelers with the disruption on the Gold Line is in place between the Sunrise and Historic Folsom train stations, affecting five stops. The Gold Line route goes from near the Amtrak station in downtown Sacramento to Historic Folsom.

The Gold Line earlier this week experienced an hours-long delay in service due to copper wire theft vandalism.

SacRT has said a rise in copper wire thefts has been costly, with the agency reporting losing at least $500,000 in repairs from 49 reported vandalisms in 2025. The vandalism comes as copper has seen record prices in global trading amid strong demand, global uncertainty and supply concerns, according to reports.

Details on an estimated time of restoration were not released, but SacRT said crews are working on restoring service.

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