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Camlin Rail announces ground-breaking partnership

14 February 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Camlin Rail has announced a partnership with Californian commuter rail system Caltrain, that serves over seven million passengers annually in the Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco Peninsula.

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Nomad Digital completes trackside connectivity network for Caltrain

20 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Nomad Digital has launched North America's first full-route gigabit connectivity network for Caltrain, enhancing passenger Wi-Fi and digital services on the newly electrified San Francisco-San Jose line.

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California bill to accelerate train electrification awaits governor’s approval

9 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

A new bill designed to fast-track train electrification projects and support California's climate goals has passed the legislature and is now awaiting the governor's approval.

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Caltrain welcomes first passengers on new electric trains

13 August 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Caltrain's new electric fleet promises faster, greener transit on the San Francisco Peninsula, with shorter journeys between San Francisco and San Jose.

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The people behind the wheel: Michelle Bouchard’s story, Caltrain

6 August 2024 | By Michelle Bouchard - Caltrain

For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director of Railroad at Caltrain, shares insights into her career journey, the challenges she has faced and her vision for the future of sustainable rail transport.

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Caltrain successfully runs eight trains simultaneously on newly electrified corridor

12 June 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Caltrain has successfully tested eight trains running simultaneously on its newly electrified corridor, marking a significant milestone before the launch of full electric service in September 2024.

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Caltrain celebrates electrification project milestone

7 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Caltrain, Balfour Beatty and PG&E are celebrating a major electrification milestone with the energisation of the second Traction Power Substation.

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Video: Electric trains run on Caltrain corridor for the first time

9 June 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Caltrain have reached an electrification milestone as electric trains operated under power from the overhead contact system (OCS) for the first time.

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Q&A with CHSRA’s Margaret Cederoth: Delivering Sustainable Railways

20 April 2023 | By Margaret Cederoth

For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability at California High-Speed Rail (CHSRA), talks about the importance of sustainability in California and the latest sustainability projects CHSRA have worked on.

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$2.5 billion of grants awarded for Bay Area transit investment

3 February 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Transportation leaders in the Bay Area have celebrated as vital state funds have been awarded to Caltrain, BART and VTA.

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Nomad Digital to provide broadband communication services for Caltrain

9 January 2023 | By Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital have been awarded two contracts to supply, implement, operate, and maintain a turnkey Trackside Radio Network for Caltrain.

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Caltrain unveil new electric trains

27 September 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Caltrain has publicly unveiled new state-of-the-art electric train cars which will be put into service in 2024 and serve as the centrepiece of the Caltrain Electrification Project.

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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup

5 September 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 29 August-02 September 2022.

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Caltrain reaches major milestone in its electrification project

30 August 2022 | By Global Railway Review

For the first time, power at the Caltrain Traction Power Substation in San Jose has been activated, allowing Caltrain to begin testing and commissioning of the overhead contact system and new EMU trains.

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Caltrain’s first electric trainset undergoes clearance test

21 July 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Caltrain’s first electric trainset has recently undergone clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Station.

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