Caltrain, the commuter railroad that serves the San Francisco Peninsula, saw ridership surge nearly 47% fiscal year over year since it replaced diesel-powered trains with electric trains, according to ...

Since Caltrain has switched to electric all-electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, to serve passenger rail service there, according to a Caltrain press release. After ...

Redwood City Mayor and Caltrain board member Jeff Gee addresses the crowd at a celebration of the electrification of Caltrain at Redwood City Station on Sept. 21, 2024. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

Caltrain has opened an online store with the hope of auctioning off 20 retired diesel locomotives that can be repurposed as a brewery, store, community center or cozy home. An opening bid for the ...

Sept. 21 will mark a significant milestone in transit history: the start of Caltrain’s electrified service. This transition from the diesel fleet that has been used for decades to electric trains is a ...

Caltrain reported on Dec. 6 that the Electrification Project price tag has reached $2.44 billion. This is $462 million over the initial project estimate and $129 million over the estimate made by the ...

Energy costs for Caltrain’s new all-electric fleet are projected to be about $16.5 million annually, a decrease from the original $19.5 million estimate and slightly higher than the $15 million ...

Caltrain's new electric train service was welcomed with an "Electrification Day" celebration on Saturday. The all-new electrical fleet is described as clearer and quieter. During peak hours, the ...

A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article. Since Caltrain has switched to electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, ...