Caltrain eNews: Focus on New Electric Trains, Testing Completion, and the Holiday Train This Weekend!

Many Thanks to Give

Thanksgiving has come and went, and we at Caltrain have much to be thankful for. We continue to make great strides in the Electrification Project; additional trains are arriving and being tested and the Holiday Train is set to make its journey down our corridor this weekend.

I want to thank our riders, our dedicated staff and all our supporters from the public and private sector. We are making history and we couldn’t do it without you.

I hope to see you this weekend as the Holiday Train makes its way down the corridor!

The Fifth and Sixth of Caltrain's 23 Electric Train Sets Arrive on Caltrain Property

Electrification continues to move forward with the arrival of two new electric train sets earlier this month. Each train set is delivered over 800 miles from the Stadler manufacturing center in Salt Lake City before arriving at their new home in the Bay Area.

Caltrain branded photo of the installation of the final pole in the OCS

First Train Set Complete 1,000 Miles of Testing

The first of the new electric train sets have completed their mandatory 1,000 miles of traveling on the Caltrain corridor, allowing them to enter revenue service next year. Caltrain is expecting two more trainsets to be delivered this year and will be testing each set as they arrive so they can be ready for passenger service in fall 2024.

Local elected officials and Caltrain staff celebrate launch of 4th Gilroy train

Salinas to Gilroy Transit Connection Restored

Monterey-Salinas Transit Line 59 has begun offering bus service from the Salinas Transit Center to the Gilroy Transit Center. After being suspended due to the pandemic, its restoration provides Monterey County residents with access to the Caltrain system, providing an alternative to long, congested commutes.

Holiday Train pulls into San Mateo Station

The Holiday Train Is Here!

This coming weekend, December 2-3, the Holiday Train is coming to town! Making stops at nine stations, this show train decorated with over 75,000 glittering lights will put on a show for all in attendance, while also collecting gifts for the Salvation Army and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Come out and be a part of this beloved Bay Area tradition!

Native American Heritage Month title card that reads Native American Heritage Month

Caltrain Recognizes Native American Heritage Month

The Caltrain Board voted to recognize Native American Heritage Month in November, in order to acknowledge the vast cultural contributions made by Native Americans. Caltrain is here to serve everyone, and we are proud to celebrate the diversity that has made the Bay Area a vibrant and wonderful place to live.

Promotional Fares Still Available!

Caltrain is still offering fare promotions that make it easier than ever to ride Caltrain. There are discounts for families and groups that travel together, $1 rides for Clipper Youth Card holders and a three day unlimited pass, all while parking at Caltrain stations is half off. So if you have somewhere to go, get on board Caltrain and save money and time.

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In light of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Bay Area, Caltrain is monitoring the situation and following local public health agencies and CDC guidance regarding public meetings.

Caltrain is implementing a bold service vision for the future with a series of infrastructure and planning projects to modernize the system. Central among these projects is Electrification, which lays the foundation for a faster, greener, cleaner, and more reliable system for everyone.

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