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 ...

Since Caltrain has switched to electric all-electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, to serve passenger rail service there, according to a Caltrain press release. After ...

(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 ...

The trains’ top speed is 79 mph, same as the diesel-powered versions they’re replacing, but the electric trains start and stop much faster. The zippiness means Caltrain can run express trains between ...

San Jose Council Member Devora “Dev” Davis welcomes San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speak to attendees of a tour of Caltrain’s new electric fleet in San Jose on Feb. 2, 2024. Photo by Federica Armstrong.

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, ...