PPC, Meet Caltrain
From aboard the final run of the Coast Starlight's Pacific Parlour Car, a view of Caltrain's Central Maintenance Facility presents itself near downtown San Jose, California. At the south end of the yard, F40PH 911 'San Carlos' sits with a string of bilevels.
To a Chicagoan, Caltrain feels like an alternate-reality Metra, with its named F40PHs, MP36s and gallery cars. Unlike Metra however, Caltrain is looking to the future, with electrification in the works. Electric operation is planned to begin in 2022, using Stadler-built EMUs (and if the rumor mill holds water, ex-Amtrak AEM-7s as reserve power)
PPC, Meet Caltrain
From aboard the final run of the Coast Starlight's Pacific Parlour Car, a view of Caltrain's Central Maintenance Facility presents itself near downtown San Jose, California. At the south end of the yard, F40PH 911 'San Carlos' sits with a string of bilevels.
To a Chicagoan, Caltrain feels like an alternate-reality Metra, with its named F40PHs, MP36s and gallery cars. Unlike Metra however, Caltrain is looking to the future, with electrification in the works. Electric operation is planned to begin in 2022, using Stadler-built EMUs (and if the rumor mill holds water, ex-Amtrak AEM-7s as reserve power)