@@TheFourFoot It’s on my laptop, as soon as I get it back from repair I can upload. I have all stop runs, test runs before the new service was implemented, limited express and baby bullet runs, from engine and cab car, have full run to Gilroy also. I used to bring my Mini-DV camera and set it up in the control stand some how and let it run while I did my thing. Hopefully within a month I’ll have the laptop back.
No, Caltrain runs push pull with the locomotives facing south, so you can stand in the lead car (and hope you don’t have a jerk conductor that won’t let you film…this was the second run I made that day because the first run had such a conductor lol)
Oh no. All trains in this country sound their horns when approach public grade crossings, unless the crossing has extra signage and safety features (which only a very small percentage have). Caltrain will continue to sound its horns until the crossings are upgraded or removed.
I'm a diesel-electric fan and electric isn't my thing but if this project is complete, then electric trains will take over. However, gilroy will not be electrified but will the remaining diesel engines start in San Fran. like they normally do or in SJ ( when e project is done )?
The plan is to keep the MP 36’s and run them throughout the entire corridor from SF to Gilroy because 1. They don’t have the money for enough EMU’s to replace all the diesel trains, and 2. As you said, SJ to Gilroy won’t be electrified.
@@TheFourFoot But will the diesels remaining have to share the same track as the electrics? Also how many do you think would remain after the completion of the e project?
@@TheFourFoot F40PH2CAT sure got a lot of use over the years. They deserve credit for their service. Caltrain should be grateful also for receiving additional cars for the baby bullet from metrolink.
This is so interesting to see from a Dutch perspective. It feels more like a metro with slow acceleration than like an actual train due to the speed of the train. Is this line profitable and a competitive alternative to cars or is it simply for the less-fortunate to get around?
It’s not “profitable” but it did pay for itself pre Covid. Rush hour trains were absolutely packed. In terms of commuting to the city, yes it’s competitive to cars, and you don’t have to park, which is a huge issue.
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_doo dooo_ *CAUTION, the doors are about to close* _doo dooo_
The commuter trains in Chicago close with the same door chimes and statement, but with a man’s voice.
I will be uploading headend footage from when I was an engineer on this route from 03-06, lots of changes.
I’d like to see it. This corridor more than almost anywhere else in this country for sure lol
@@TheFourFoot It’s on my laptop, as soon as I get it back from repair I can upload.
I have all stop runs, test runs before the new service was implemented, limited express and baby bullet runs, from engine and cab car, have full run to Gilroy also. I used to bring my Mini-DV camera and set it up in the control stand some how and let it run while I did my thing.
Hopefully within a month I’ll have the laptop back.
@@TheFourFoot Plus lots of history, I’m 3rd generation SF native, lived there 41yrs, live in NV now.
Looking forward to it!
Awesome. Keep up the nice work. From BDW Trains. Stop by when you can!
If you speed up to 1.5x at the Santa Clara section you can see how fast CalTrain will be and what it will look like with the electrified wires.
It can’t come soon enough lol
1:21:20 Hopefully when California High Speed Rail is built they’ll reopen that tunnel on the left in order to add more tracks for redundancy.
No kidding lol
I hope they remove all of the grade crossings soon. I’m wondering, how were you able to film out the front. Were you allowed access to the locomotive?
No, Caltrain runs push pull with the locomotives facing south, so you can stand in the lead car (and hope you don’t have a jerk conductor that won’t let you film…this was the second run I made that day because the first run had such a conductor lol)
Nice video~ Curious, is Caltrain the only train who is still making huge alarm sound? Is that's going to be muted after elefication?
Oh no. All trains in this country sound their horns when approach public grade crossings, unless the crossing has extra signage and safety features (which only a very small percentage have). Caltrain will continue to sound its horns until the crossings are upgraded or removed.
I'm a diesel-electric fan and electric isn't my thing but if this project is complete, then electric trains will take over. However, gilroy will not be electrified but will the remaining diesel engines start in San Fran. like they normally do or in SJ ( when e project is done )?
The plan is to keep the MP 36’s and run them throughout the entire corridor from SF to Gilroy because 1. They don’t have the money for enough EMU’s to replace all the diesel trains, and 2. As you said, SJ to Gilroy won’t be electrified.
@@TheFourFoot But will the diesels remaining have to share the same track as the electrics? Also how many do you think would remain after the completion of the e project?
I’m sure they’re going to keep the 6 MP 36’s they have and sell the F40’s, and yes, they will run on the same tracks.
@@TheFourFoot F40PH2CAT sure got a lot of use over the years. They deserve credit for their service. Caltrain should be grateful also for receiving additional cars for the baby bullet from metrolink.
For sure. It would be nice if one of them ended up at the California state railroad museum, since Caltrans did buy them lol.
Amazing, awesome, video!
Thanks a lot!
This is so interesting to see from a Dutch perspective. It feels more like a metro with slow acceleration than like an actual train due to the speed of the train. Is this line profitable and a competitive alternative to cars or is it simply for the less-fortunate to get around?
It’s not “profitable” but it did pay for itself pre Covid. Rush hour trains were absolutely packed. In terms of commuting to the city, yes it’s competitive to cars, and you don’t have to park, which is a huge issue.
To change from diesel to electric HAS GOT TO BE BETTER FOR THE PLANET!
Nice I enjoy
If you look to the upper right at 1:53, you can see Southwest airline making a final approach.
For sure lol
Was that a big box cbd store? Wow!
Probably lol
Which cab car were you in when this was filmed?
I was on 4024 and the locomotive was 911
Nice
nice!
Thanks!