Caltrain: Day Time Full Speed Electric Train Tests

On March 9th, 2024, Caltrain performed daytime speed tests from Redwood City to San Jose at 79 mph, the maximum authorized speed for trains. These trains have been tested at 120 mph at the Transportation Technology Center test track in Pueblo, Colorado.

[TheRailwayDrone]

So glad to see another state benefitting from the efficiency of electric trains, and kudos on these drone shots. Those trains look sleek from the air.

[de-fault_de-fault]

Watching from the east coast, and it's great to see more regions of the US finally benefit from the electric trains we take for granted. I'm actually a bit jealous of those nice Stadler trains, too.

[nzchambers]

Please Caltrain give us a cabview ride along, preferably along the entire electrification route from your brand new Stradlers in 4K. Hope I’m not asking for too much. 😊

[MrJimheeren]

I was just in Switzerland and traveled on one of these nice KISSes. Great trains

[MicahtheDrumCorpsPseudoboomer]

I don't know why, but I am very fond of the appearance of Caltrain's EMUs.

[tkain]

I'm admittedly far from living in California, but it's nice to see a train line in the U.S. use a modern fleet of electric trains.

[DataD-op]

Cannot wait to see California High Speed trains running this route. It would be nice to have more trains like this all over the U.S. What a beautiful train.

[MichaelfromtheGraves]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

[jonfalkenburg]

Wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the European style trains, but these are AWESOME

[jgyb]

This is the content I've been waiting decades for

[LMB]

Wish you all the best! Finally a modern project in the US.

[maestromecanico]

Sometimes, not very often, we do the right thing.

[Steve_McMillen]

See don't get me wrong, I love our silver tin can train liveries but this new livery by Caltrain just feels so modern, even futuristic perhaps! Wish we embraced some more color when it comes to our train designs!.

[GaigeGrosskreutzGunClub]

LFG

Don't forget transit oriented development and prioritizing connections to buses and bikes over pavement hungry cars!

[osmanhossain]

I always love Caltrain Electrifications and California High-Speed Rail in California.😮

[TCOphox]

I was wondering why those looked like Switzerland's SBB S Bahn trains. I had no idea y'all were getting Stadler KISS units. Rare to see them used by anyone outside of Switzerland or Germany.

[rs]

NJ transit and MBTA need to take notes. Like it or not, this is the future of commuter rail.

[pqhkr]

Despite being a diesel lover, and F40 lover, I have to say, these EMU look good. I am looking forward to ride on them.

[WildWildWeasel]

Happy for Caltrain finally getting proper trains lol

[Ghandralph]

The mandatory bell on this train, american trains in general, is hilarious 🤣😂🤣