All aboard. California's transportation landscape is getting a major upgrade as Caltrain, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, ushers in a new age of electric trains. This isn't just ...

Guests disembark from Caltrain’s inaugural electric train ride at San Francisco station on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Caltrain released its new electric train service schedule on Monday ...

Free train rides: Caltrain is offering free rides on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, to mark its new schedule for electrified service, which will provide faster, cleaner, quieter and more ...

The trains’ top speed is 79 mph, same as the diesel-powered versions they’re replacing, but the electric trains start and stop much faster. The zippiness means Caltrain can run express trains between ...

Anyone 18 years old or younger can now ride Caltrain for a $1 one-way fare. The transit agency launched the permanent fare deal over the weekend. A $2 all-day pass is also available for those 18 and ...

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 is looking to regain its ridership, and it's doing that by focusing on the future. A Caltrain trip is the last leg of Sam Greenberg's commute from Berkeley to Redwood City. He's a regular ...

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, ...