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 ...

Caltrain and Balfour Beatty on Jan. 28 celebrated setting the final of 3,092 foundations for the new overhead catenary system (OCS) that will support electrified service. Balfour Beatty U.S. President ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty proudly announces their recognitions of several high distinctions at the 2026 Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California Installation & Awards ...