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G97A(CA) Amtrak (Station Name Placard)

Adds an AMTRAK identification panel to station guidance. It identifies the passenger-rail service associated with the main sign.

Sign Name
Amtrak (Station Name Placard)
MUTCD Code
G97A(CA)
California designation
California-coded sign
Sign Category
Guide & Destination Signs

Specifications

Shape
Rectangle (Horizontal)
Color / legend
Green background, white legend

Sizes & Dimensions (inches)

These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.

  • Layout 118" × 5"
  • Layout 224" × 6"
  • Layout 330" × 8"
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California Application & Variants

The drawing specifies use with the G97 symbol sign and permits alternate transit-agency messages, including CALTRAIN and BART, to coincide with the local agency. AMTRAK is the illustrated message.

Permitted messages

  • AMTRAK
  • CALTRAIN
  • BART

Placement Context

Where it sits
At the location appropriate to this guide-sign function; consult the linked manual and drawing for its application.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2D — Guide Signs — Conventional Roads (general context)

Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.

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