In its Electrification Project, Caltrain, a major participant in California’s public transportation system, has achieved a noteworthy milestone. Three of its twenty-three new electric train sets have effectively finished a demanding 1,000-mile testing phase as of early 2024. To make sure the trains fulfill the strict safety and quality requirements needed for passenger service, this testing is essential. Part of Caltrain’s historic undertaking, the switch to electric trains is the first major move from diesel to electric systems in decades in North America. The 48-mile Caltrain route between San Francisco 4th and King Station and San Jose Diridon Station is … Continue reading Caltrain’s Electrification Leap: 1,000-Mile Testing Triumph for New Electric Trains