Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Train Talk and our series on passenger rail equipment updates for the year 2025. In this series, we're exploring all the new equipment that's being purchased by various railroads, older equipment that's being overhauled and repainted, and the locomotives and passenger cars that are currently being retired and sold to new owners. In part two of this four part series, we will focus specifically on commuter railroads in California, those being Altamont Corridor Express, CalTrain, Coaster, and Metrolink. We have a lot to get to so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Channel Intro
00:17 - Introduction
01:36 - ACE
05:23 - CalTrain
08:59 - Coaster
14:39 - Metrolink
18:09 - Conclusion
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Sources:
ACE :
https://stancog.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042021-146
https://dot.ca.gov/news-releases/news-release-2024-007
CalTrain:
https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-pilot-first-nation-bi-level-dual-electric-and-battery-powered-train-expand-zero
https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-diesel-fleet-bring-passenger-rail-service-peru
Coaster:
https://gonctd.com/about-nctd/nctd-projects/
Metrolink:
https://blog.octa.net/posts/upgraded-metrolink-train-cars-offer-enhanced-passenger-experience/
https://www.gosbcta.com/project/zero-emission-multiple-unit-zemu/
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