Caltrain Electrification News Today

The milestone marks the final corridor-wide test before the launch of electrified service in September, as well as the last weekend service change for the Electrification project.

Power systems held under the full load. Caltrain remains on track for a launch of electric service in September

OAKLAND, Calif. & BELLEVILLE, Il. – Balfour Beatty’s Total Power Group (TPG) has been awarded two contracts totaling $16.2 million to deliver traction electrification systems on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) in Belleville, Illinois.

Caltrain will operate a new weekday schedule that will align better with new BART schedule at Millbrae; provide faster local trains in the evening; increase Gilroy service with a fourth

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Caltrain took a significant step forward in its electrification project this week with the energization of its second traction power substation.

Bay Area riders will see changes in August as Caltrain electrifies its corridor.

Caltrain has announced that its service will be reduced from 104 trains per day to 82 trains per day for the weeks of April 17-21 and April 24-28 to accommodate Caltrain Electrification construction and testing.

Caltrain service across the Bay Area will be impacted in coming weeks due to construction

Caltrains electrification work in December could cause travel headaches into and out of San Francisco, especially on nights and weekends.

Caltrain announced on Nov. 28 that it will temporarily reduce service from Monday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 18 to accommodate electrification construction that includes signal cutover work at 16 grade crossings, requiring a 24/7 single-tracking window between Belmont and Mountain View.