The formal inauguration of Caltrain's groundbreaking electric train -- the first of its kind in California -- took place Saturday morning in San Francisco. The event featured appearances from a bevy ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Caltrain's new electric transit service begins this weekend. A launch party for the fleet of electric trains is set for Saturday. The new trains are described as cleaner, quieter and ...

As California assemblymember Diane Papan praised the brand-new electrified Caltrain model gleaming in fresh red and white on the tracks behind her, an old train, covered in black soot, sped by, ...

If you ride on the newest commuter trains from San Francisco to San Jose, the first thing that you might notice is how quiet they are: Instead of the rumble of a diesel engine, the trains now run on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The live-run test started at 20 miles an hour to ensure a proper connection to the train and its wire before reaching its maximum ...

The new electric trains chugging up and down the San Francisco Peninsula in Caltrain's service area will be compensated for the electricity they generate using a form of technology over 100 years old.

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 ...

(KRON) — Ever thought of buying a train? Don’t worry, most people haven’t. Caltrain, however, is now making that option possible. The transit agency will soon be auctioning off its handy EMD FP40PH-2 ...