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Caltrain is diesel yes. They are replacing most with electric locomotives any year now

• sagarm 3y ago
  Electric trains should start passenger service next year (originally this year). https://www.caltrain.com/projects/electrification https://www.caltrain.com/projects/electrification
  • dilyevsky 3y ago
    Originally it was 2019 and maybe even earlier
    • hedora 3y ago
      Various NIMBY groups kept blocking it, then covid hit. They’re worried about the wheel and wind noise, I think. If I lived near Caltrain, I’d be more worried about diesel exhaust and commute times (the new trains are faster).
      • dilyevsky 3y ago
        The atherton (aka rich asshole den) nimby lawsuit was settled back in 2016. Then it’s mostly your standard California mismanagement and cost overrun s until ultimate excuse - covid came along