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February 4, 2026 | Financial

Loan agreement averts transit crisis in San Francisco Bay Area

$US 590m agreement between the state of California and the Metropolitan Transportation Committee will retain current service levels in fiscal 2027.

November 12, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Lima commuter project stalls

Second-hand rolling stock found to be in poor condition as California bans further sales.

November 18, 2024 | Central/South America

Caltrain commuter trains find new home in Lima

Retired push-pull diesel trains are to be used to launch a new commuter rail service in the Peruvian capital.

August 29, 2024 | Infrastructure

Aecom to lead programme management for San Francisco’s Portal project

New 2.08km tunnel will take commuter and high-speed services to Salesforce Transit Center.

April 13, 2024 | North America

Caltrain energises OHLE between San Francisco and San Jose

51km is now live and train testing has started, ahead of the start of revenue service later this year.

February 16, 2024 | Fleet

California orders more hydrogen trains

The latest order with Stadler for six Flirt H2 multiple-units is worth $US 127m.

August 21, 2023 | Fleet

Caltrain to trial battery-electric multiple-unit

Operation will take place on the electrified San Francisco - San Jose line and non-electrified section between San Jose and Gilroy.

June 12, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Caltrain begins testing EMUs

Another major milestone in the commuter operator’s electrification project.

March 28, 2022 | Fleet

New Caltrain Stadler EMUs bound for California

First new Stadler trains for Caltrain depart Salt Lake City.

February 1, 2022 | Infrastructure

Final foundation laid on Caltrain electrification project

Testing with an electric locomotive to start by the spring.

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