CALTRAIN ELECTRIFICATION UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023

Construction progress continues in the New Year especially in segment 1 (San Francisco-Brisbane) of the rail line. Some disappointment in segment 2 between Menlo Park and Belmont in the slowness in that section with construction progress.

[@anthonypinkerton1809]

Actually, I was awaiting your video. I'm guessing if they ever get the OCS finished from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood Yard, and Redwood City; then I'll say they've made progress? But seeing that they seem to have moved all the operations to completing the OCS into San Francisco, give me hope that everything is picking up? Great video by the way!

[@marcusnavarra8356]

This video made my day! I really enjoy these updates. Thank you so much for making them.

[@3506Dodge]

I don't think I've seen electrified lines with wooden rail ties before.

[@SpeedBird6780]

I've seen plenty in my country.

[@3506Dodge]

@@SpeedBird6780 What country is that?

[@Sams_Creations]

Everywhere in Europe.

[@3506Dodge]

@@Sams_Creations I've only seen electrified lines with concrete ties in Belgium, the Netherlands, northern France, and southeastern England where I travel.

[@davidbilleci5891]

At lease there is a delay in closing the Diablo Canyon nuke plant per Gavin Newsom.

[@davidbilleci5891]

Revenue service will begin in late 2024

[@ethancampbell6076]

Thanks for the update

[@paulmoreno6279]

Super cool 😎

[@AlvaSudden]

What is the tee-clunk tee-clunk tee-clunk sound?

[@andrewcassidy1790]

It’s a bell, a mandatory safety feature near level crossings (of questionable effectiveness)

[@jethrotaylor2614]

@@andrewcassidy1790 unnecessary noise

[@bbundridge]

Is CalHSR slated to use the Caltrain ROW or its own tracks?

[@crzwdjk]

The HSR will use the Caltrain ROW, partly on existing tracks and partly adding new tracks to let HSR trains pass Caltrains.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

@@crzwdjk to my knowledge the new passing tracks are not happening, so it'll just be existing tracks the entire way from San Jose to SF. Electrified Caltrain will be extended south to Gilroy, so a total of three tracks between San Jose and Gilroy (two electrified for Caltrain and HSR and one non-electrified for UP and Amtrak).

[@Robbi496]

The voice on the announcements is almost seductive in tone?

[@ThisisGabe120]

I like how on every electrification update the comment section floods with angry Europeans.

[@robertwalsh1724]

Thanks for the update. The EU is scheduled to be totally electrified by 2038. And then there is the US and Canada. Not so much.

[@VieleGuteFahrer]

Highly doubt that. Almost half of the German railroad network is not electrified and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon, considering some transit agencies just ordered hydrogen or battery trains.

[@TohaBgood2]

@@VieleGuteFahrer Ugh, not fake battery trains again. What's wrong with these people?! Why can't they understand that batteries just aren't a good use for rail transportation? smh

[@onetwothreeabc]

When will it be done?

[@Spethcurry34544]

They say it will be done in 2024