Nice video! As a person who uses Caltrain a lot, some things to note about the service is that they are replacing there older diesel trains like the one you rode on, with new electric Stadler Kiss units that are frequently seen in Europe. They won't start service until 2024, so that's why they have diesel trains running under the wires. Caltrain can also be quite fast. In this video, you were on a local train, which stops at all stops, however, if you get an express train, it can be quite speedy.
Thank you and great to have the additional info. I wondered what the significance of the overhead lines were when a diesel train arrived! Can I ask how the other train on the platform (when we arrived at San Fran) differs? Is it older or newer than the one I travelled on? I like the polished exterior, reminded me of American Airlines aircraft in the 90’s!
@@autoknight747 I belive the other train on the platform was older than the one you traveled on. Those cars are called Gallery cars and are built by Nippon Sharyo, some date back to 1985, however those ones got a rebuild in the early 2000's. The cars you rode on are called Bi-Levels and were built by Bombardier in the late 90's and early 2000's. These cars are immensely popular in North America so if you take a ride on a commuter Railroad in America, you are likely to find one.
@@speedytrain9306 Great Info, I appreciate it so thank you. I’ve subscribed to your channel as I’ve seen you have lots of great videos. I’m more about cars and aircraft normally but slightly interested in rail.
the one he went on aren’t getting replaced yet, it’s only gallery cars and F40’s numbered 900-919, they’re keeping The Bombardier cars and MP36’s as well with the MPI F40’s
Im going to San Francisco on vacation in June 2023 and i am thinking about visiting family in San Jose so im thinking about riding Caltrain for the very 1st time ever. Looks like alot of fun and entertaining for a tourist.
Excellent video! This train looks very similar to the commuter train that we have in Los Angeles called "Metrolink"...very similar coaches and locomotives if not exactly the same models. I really enjoy your channel...keep up the great work!!!
You got on a train with the newer cars. You would've loved the 50s style cars. 😂 Seriously though, the electrification and new train sets upgrade in the fall of 2024 promises to be more exciting.
Hello, nice video. Those trains are coming to Peru as a donation to cover a local route, so your content is very didactic for us as way to see those trains in action. With your permission I have reacted to your video vlog and tagged your channel, thanks :)
@@luchoreview I had wondered why my Caltrain video from quite a while ago was gaining so much attention and receiving so many comments. Thank you! When do you receive the trains? I’m back in California very soon and would like to review the new trains and get some content on them, if they are already in service.
@autoknight747 Old Caltrain trains are supposed to arrive to Lima in 4 months and would be properly working in one year and a half. Those trains are in the news these days because it would be the first time we have a suburban train, although we have freight trains or touristic trains, like the one that take you to Machu Picchu. On the other hand some people is against this donation because they consider US and Caltrain are giving its trash away, and Peruvians are paying for getting that "trash" (there are some transportation and installation expenses the Government of Lima has to cover). That's why citizens want to contrast and compare. The context of this donation is an APEC annual meeting where the main Asian Pacific economies are gathered, and it was the frame in wish China inauguration a megaport 80 km away from Lima (the largest one in South America). So Americans didn't want to be left behind... It would be a good Idea to show the new Caltrain trains and contrast as well as the ones you have at home. :)
8:55 “I can already smell the weed.” I hope that was a joke because that’s very unfortunate to smell especially on the train. Was the train pleasant to ride in? I went on BART recently for the first time and it was terrible. Weed, dirty, and hobos.
We could definitely sense an odour of weed wafting in as we approached San Fran! CalTrain felt like a fairly basic and utilitarian train service and there was no friendly onboard presence in terms of customer service.
@@tankman_tv9332 That's because they have conductors on every train minding the train and checking tickets at least once per trip. They even ask people to remove their feet from adjacent seats if they have their feet up. BART has none of that and it shows. They need conductors, cops patrolling the trains and stations, unarmed security staff, etc. You can't have a transportation service running completely on autopilot without any staff there to make sure that the system is clean, safe, and welcoming. BART keeps trying to do that and you get the results that you get.
Public transportation (pt) in the SF Bay Area is in the stone age on purpose. It's all about suburbs where you can't get anywhere without a car. Creation of suburbs was to keep the riff raffs from the cities out. When a minor crime is committed, social media is lit up with residences saying that's what happens when you have public transportation coming in. And yet the area is governed by libs who want everyone out of their cars & using pt or driving EVs. Their idea of an incentive to use pt is to raise the tolls on the bridges ( which they just did) & have only a few main highways w/ potholes everywhere. That's why BART (subway) stops at Millbrae b/c the same libs fought to make sure it didnt go through their towns. You are suppose to take Uber. To the elites in the SFBA, public transportation is for the peasants. That's a very different mentality from the Europeans.
muy pronto disfrutaremos de ésos trenes en Perú...gracias Porki , en verdad gracias !
They're coming to Lima Perú 😊
Nice video! As a person who uses Caltrain a lot, some things to note about the service is that they are replacing there older diesel trains like the one you rode on, with new electric Stadler Kiss units that are frequently seen in Europe. They won't start service until 2024, so that's why they have diesel trains running under the wires. Caltrain can also be quite fast. In this video, you were on a local train, which stops at all stops, however, if you get an express train, it can be quite speedy.
Thank you and great to have the additional info. I wondered what the significance of the overhead lines were when a diesel train arrived! Can I ask how the other train on the platform (when we arrived at San Fran) differs? Is it older or newer than the one I travelled on? I like the polished exterior, reminded me of American Airlines aircraft in the 90’s!
@@autoknight747 I belive the other train on the platform was older than the one you traveled on. Those cars are called Gallery cars and are built by Nippon Sharyo, some date back to 1985, however those ones got a rebuild in the early 2000's. The cars you rode on are called Bi-Levels and were built by Bombardier in the late 90's and early 2000's. These cars are immensely popular in North America so if you take a ride on a commuter Railroad in America, you are likely to find one.
@@speedytrain9306 Great Info, I appreciate it so thank you. I’ve subscribed to your channel as I’ve seen you have lots of great videos. I’m more about cars and aircraft normally but slightly interested in rail.
@@autoknight747 Awesome, thanks a lot!
the one he went on aren’t getting replaced yet, it’s only gallery cars and F40’s numbered 900-919, they’re keeping The Bombardier cars and MP36’s as well with the MPI F40’s
Very soon in Peru those trains will be donated by the US
Si no me equivoco esos trenes ahora donacion para Perú lima y el apoyo de nuestro alcalde Rafael López Aliaga
Se hizo una Porky!
Im going to San Francisco on vacation in June 2023 and i am thinking about visiting family in San Jose so im thinking about riding Caltrain for the very 1st time ever. Looks like alot of fun and entertaining for a tourist.
did you do it?
Excellent video! This train looks very similar to the commuter train that we have in Los Angeles called "Metrolink"...very similar coaches and locomotives if not exactly the same models. I really enjoy your channel...keep up the great work!!!
some of these cars was used by Metrolink and the cars with the blue stripes on them was owned my Metrolink.
You can pass between cars, you just need to pull really hard. I’m weak so I always struggled. 😂
Thanks the Lord, we will have those trains in Lima. 🎉
You got on a train with the newer cars. You would've loved the 50s style cars. 😂 Seriously though, the electrification and new train sets upgrade in the fall of 2024 promises to be more exciting.
Auto Kingth, saludos desde Peru, ¿Cuando reacciona al tren Cusco-Machupichu?. Ojala pueda conocer al Peru, Será bienvenido!
@@luisvalderrama2867 Thank you!
Thanks! Feeling ready to use the train to go to the ballgame.
Hello, nice video. Those trains are coming to Peru as a donation to cover a local route, so your content is very didactic for us as way to see those trains in action. With your permission I have reacted to your video vlog and tagged your channel, thanks :)
@@luchoreview I had wondered why my Caltrain video from quite a while ago was gaining so much attention and receiving so many comments. Thank you!
When do you receive the trains? I’m back in California very soon and would like to review the new trains and get some content on them, if they are already in service.
@autoknight747 Old Caltrain trains are supposed to arrive to Lima in 4 months and would be properly working in one year and a half. Those trains are in the news these days because it would be the first time we have a suburban train, although we have freight trains or touristic trains, like the one that take you to Machu Picchu.
On the other hand some people is against this donation because they consider US and Caltrain are giving its trash away, and Peruvians are paying for getting that "trash" (there are some transportation and installation expenses the Government of Lima has to cover). That's why citizens want to contrast and compare.
The context of this donation is an APEC annual meeting where the main Asian Pacific economies are gathered, and it was the frame in wish China inauguration a megaport 80 km away from Lima (the largest one in South America). So Americans didn't want to be left behind...
It would be a good Idea to show the new Caltrain trains and contrast as well as the ones you have at home. :)
@@autoknight747 Caltrain is fully electrified now and they've increased frequency too
Great video for tourist😊
You should take the uta frontrunner in salt lake city utah
8:55 “I can already smell the weed.” I hope that was a joke because that’s very unfortunate to smell especially on the train. Was the train pleasant to ride in? I went on BART recently for the first time and it was terrible. Weed, dirty, and hobos.
We could definitely sense an odour of weed wafting in as we approached San Fran! CalTrain felt like a fairly basic and utilitarian train service and there was no friendly onboard presence in terms of customer service.
It’s standard. 😂
@@autoknight747its infinitely better than bart tho, it is safer and there is literally no homeless or meth addict
@@tankman_tv9332 That's because they have conductors on every train minding the train and checking tickets at least once per trip. They even ask people to remove their feet from adjacent seats if they have their feet up.
BART has none of that and it shows. They need conductors, cops patrolling the trains and stations, unarmed security staff, etc. You can't have a transportation service running completely on autopilot without any staff there to make sure that the system is clean, safe, and welcoming. BART keeps trying to do that and you get the results that you get.
Experienced this when I took the BART from the SFO airport to Berkeley. Later that day, I was at the weed dispensary haha
Compare to British now! Was this a recent trip or the same trip from the summer when you did price comparisons?
Different trip, this was just a few days ago!
Public transportation (pt) in the SF Bay Area is in the stone age on purpose. It's all about suburbs where you can't get anywhere without a car. Creation of suburbs was to keep the riff raffs from the cities out. When a minor crime is committed, social media is lit up with residences saying that's what happens when you have public transportation coming in. And yet the area is governed by libs who want everyone out of their cars & using pt or driving EVs. Their idea of an incentive to use pt is to raise the tolls on the bridges ( which they just did) & have only a few main highways w/ potholes everywhere. That's why BART (subway) stops at Millbrae b/c the same libs fought to make sure it didnt go through their towns. You are suppose to take Uber. To the elites in the SFBA, public transportation is for the peasants. That's a very different mentality from the Europeans.
PORKY PRESIDENTE