stopping at stations along the route to entertain crowds with music, dancers, and even make-believe snow. Ross Peterson, a volunteer Caltrain conductor for 21 years, described the event as magical.

Crowds tour an all new electric train during Caltrain’s 160th Anniversary Celebration at the San Carlos station. May 11, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. For eight years, Caltrain has tested ...

Last year, crowds en route to Eras Tour shows in Santa Clara turned southbound Caltrain cars (and an Amtrak line) into unofficial Swiftie Expresses. Anticipating another boost in ridership this ...

Despite a ridership boost since electrification, Caltrain’s operating budget deficit is expected to increase to more than $600 million over the next 10 years. According to a recent presentation ...

Guests disembark from Caltrain’s inaugural electric train ride at San Francisco station on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. With revenues slumping, ridership sluggish and a fiscal cliff ...