A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing ...

Caltrain officials say the recently launched electrification project is paying off, after seeing a significant ridership increase since making the switch. The new trains officially took off from most ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caltrain, the commuter railroad that serves the San Francisco Peninsula, saw ridership surge nearly 47% fiscal year over year ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...