Electric Trains 3 & 4 Arrive

Two more high-performance electric trains arrived on Caltrain property on August 20. These state-of-the art trainsets are assembled in Salt Lake City with parts and components made by skilled craftspeople from all over the U.S. More trainsets will arrive later this year, helping create the electric fleet that will bring more frequent and flexible service to riders and cleaner air to corridor communities. Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to see these spectacular new trains! 

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Electric Train Undergoes Second Clearance Test

Over the weekend of August 13-14, one of Caltrain’s new electric trains traveled from San Jose Diridon to San Francisco Station, pulled by a diesel locomotive to test the clearance along the corridor. This involved a dynamic outline of the electric train made of foam rubber being temporarily attached to the train to ensure all clearances were met along the alignment and through the stations. With this step successfully completed, the next major test for the electric trains will be when they operate under their own power after connecting to the overhead catenary system.

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Caltrain Energizes First Section of the Corridor

For the first time, the Caltrain Traction Power Substation in San Jose was energized with power from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a major milestone in the Caltrain Electrification Project that will allow Caltrain to run tests at its facility and along the corridor.

As crews continue to install more poles and wire for the electrification system, Caltrain is embarking on a public outreach campaign to educate passengers, residents and businesses about best safety practices along the corridor and the new electric overhead lines.

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New September Schedule to Improve BART Connections, San Francisco & South San Francisco Service

On September 12, Caltrain will begin running a new weekday schedule that reduces wait times for passengers connecting with BART in the evenings, while increasing service to the South San Francisco and 22nd Street Stations. BART and Caltrain evening connections will have wait times as short as 9-16 minutes. The newly renovated South San Francisco Station, the fastest growing station by ridership over the course of the pandemic, will now be served by two trains per hour, per direction. 22nd Street Station will also be served by additional trains in order to better connect it to Silicon Valley employment centers.

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49ers Preseason Service Begins

As 49ers football returns to Levi’s Stadium, Caltrain is there to make sure fans can see the pigskin action in person. Caltrain connects to VTA at the Mountain View Station, which runs light rail service to the stadium, and even though we’re only in the preseason, the Niner faithful are already showing up. Once regular season gets under way on September 11, they can take advantage of our special post-game service, so expect large crowds on game days, hopefully until the Superbowl!

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