{"id":26895,"date":"2023-06-09T14:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T21:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=26895"},"modified":"2023-06-09T14:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T21:39:08","slug":"caltrains-electric-future-starts-now-though-sf-will-have-to-wait-a-while-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2023\/06\/09\/caltrains-electric-future-starts-now-though-sf-will-have-to-wait-a-while-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Caltrain&#8217;s electric future starts now, though SF will have to wait a while longer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/users\/profile\/Andrew%20Fortin-Caldera\">By Andrew Fortin-Caldera | Examiner staff writer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jun 7, 2023\u00a0Updated\u00a0Jun 7, 2023  (SFExaminer.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/sfexaminer.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/5\/bf\/5bfe4414-0599-11ee-a337-4f836f354a90\/64812ad7179cb.image.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"Caltrain electric car\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The new electric trains will feature\u00a0on-board displays with digital trip information, increased storage capacities, Wi-Fi and power outlets at every seat.Caltrain<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Caltrain has hit a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caltrain.com\/news\/electric-trains-running-caltrain-corridor-first-time-160-year-history?fbclid=IwAR3bVe0vfmn03z-QvnNT8IK5-Mj27YILMjKdOwaiuMpFhZar9m4x_8AGfZk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">major milestone<\/a>&nbsp;in its goal to electrify a Bay Area rail corridor, though it will be a while before any newfangled locomotives start taking on San Francisco riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company announced on Tuesday that initial testing of new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caltrain.com\/projects\/electrification\/electric-trains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric trains<\/a>&nbsp;will be carried out&nbsp;between the Santa Clara and College Park stations on the Santa Clara Drill Track. Caltrain then plans to expand to the main rail track between the San Antonio and San Jose Diridon stations in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><video preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/sfexaminer.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/7a\/77ae578a-0599-11ee-8cdf-d76ab207c056\/64812dff0400f.image.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080\"><\/video><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caltrain&#8217;s electrification project is ultimately intended to reduce noise, improve air quality and lower greenhouse gas emissions.Caltrain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/users\/profile\/Andrew%20Fortin-Caldera\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/sfexaminer.com\/content\/tncms\/avatars\/5\/18\/3b0\/5183b0c8-69c2-11ed-89b4-bf23c2ff93c4.f9927aea3931ef44588042af80bc5c5d.png?_dc=1674084096\" alt=\"Andrew Fortin-Caldera\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfexaminer.com\/users\/profile\/Andrew%20Fortin-Caldera\">Andrew Fortin-Caldera<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Fortin-Caldera is a digital writer and producer specializing in crime and breaking news at the San Francisco Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caltrain has hit a&nbsp;major milestone&nbsp;in its goal to electrify a Bay Area rail corridor, though it will be a while before any newfangled locomotives start taking on San Francisco riders. 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