The company has 54 diesel-electric locomotives that pull 16 mining trains, each stretching about 1.7 miles in length. The company says that these trains could carry 34,404 metric tons of iron ore ...

From slate-hauling steam engines to 300 kilometer per hour electric trains, more than 140 vehicles are on display at one of ...

According to the study, summarized by UC Berkeley News, Caltrain's recent switch from diesel to electric trains reduced ...

California’s new electric train makes for a shockingly better trip—we tried it Caltrain’s electric trains started rolling out last week. The advantages go far beyond just cutting CO2 emissions.

Two new electric trains at the San Francisco Caltrain station wait for guests of a VIP tour and first ride on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts the ribbon at ...

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Caltrain's new all-electric train is also going to be 10% faster and commuting between San Francisco and San Jose will take just under an hour.