As a European (Austrian), it is a great joy to see that a train built by Stadler is taking the Californian railway to the next level. Congratulations to those responsible for this decision.
@MostHigh777
17 сағат бұрын
If we could only get Europe to spend enough money on defense then we would really be getting somewhere.
@leftbas65
16 сағат бұрын
@@MostHigh777 seriously? What the hell is wrong with you. Take this crap elsewhere.
@markusstudeli2997
13 сағат бұрын
@@MostHigh777 Instead of the whole world spending more on defense, how about investing more in education and infrastructure, like this railroad electrification. It might make the world a better place to live in for all of us.
@MostHigh777
13 сағат бұрын
@@markusstudeli2997 incidentally I'm reporting you to KZitem for immediately removing comments you don't like. This is typical for an Austrian in that your intellectually shallow and cowardly. Did your army ever really win any War?
@MostHigh777
13 сағат бұрын
@@markusstudeli2997 Run that sterling idea by Vladimir Putin.
@mrxman581
Күн бұрын
This is the first real transit benefit from investing in the CAHSR project. The CAHSR paid about 2/3 of the cost for the electrification of this line. California is leading the way for the rest of the USA once again. Thanks for the cool video.
@chrisbillington3341
Күн бұрын
Saying "Hi!" from Sam Mateo County! Have been looking forward to seeing these beautiful vehicles and passenger cars for quite a while, and given how long it takes for any forward looking projects to actually happen, that means waiting for years. No more of the clanging, hooting, stinking diesel behemoths. Thank you for covering this event.
@kevinlloyd1088
Күн бұрын
Nicely done! The rails have seen it all over the last 146 years: steam, diesel electric, and now full electric. It makes me proud to be a Peninsula native!
@AlexanderSkinnerVids
Күн бұрын
I was there for the last run of the legacy fleet. Sad to see them go, but I’m so excited to have the new trains and schedule!
@Whistvomithasreturned
Күн бұрын
Me too. Every half month or so me and my friends take the caltrain up to the city. The old ones were good, but honestly some of the older pre 2010 ones needed replacing.
@LisaMarli
Күн бұрын
Well as someone who lives in San Jose and occasionally goes up to The City, I'm not sad to see the old trains go. The new trains look lovely, and I look forward to riding them.
@rodrigoalvesdepaula5262
Күн бұрын
Former Amtrak's AEM-7 were used for electrification tests before arrival of Stadler EMU'sm
@darryldworak6356
Күн бұрын
They should use them to run with the Bombardiers in case of a break down, if there’s an issue with a KISS set the whole set is out of service
@brentfoster9138
Күн бұрын
@@darryldworak6356They might, but don’t they just have the one?
@darryldworak6356
Күн бұрын
@@brentfoster9138 it looked like 2 on this video but I could be mistaken if not they could buy an ACS-64 from Amtrak when they go to replace them soon. Just feels like it would make sense to keep some non kiss sets around in case of a bad day
@sgt.eclair
Күн бұрын
@@darryldworak6356 wonder if ACS-64s being Siemens would get in the way of that. anyone know if they signed for exclusivity with Stadler?
@brentfoster9138
Күн бұрын
@@darryldworak6356I’m sure if the need was there Caltrain could dig deep and tack on to an order of whatever Amtrak would be buying new. Ontario Northland Railway where I live is doing the same by piggybacking 3 extra trains on Via Rail’s Siemens order.
@gb9727
Күн бұрын
i hope this is a sign of things to come
@flinch622
22 сағат бұрын
Bankruptcy?
@leftbas65
16 сағат бұрын
@@flinch622What??
@gb9727
16 сағат бұрын
@@leftbas65 More Comrails going Stadler
@chickenitsa
Күн бұрын
California resident of France here: YAY California! Please give the example to the rest of the U..S. (π) ... After having ridden trains here for over 30 years I can tell you with 1000% certainty that train travel beats all the other options, hands down. The great "horizontal elevator": You step on, enjoy the ride, arrive, and step off (in the City Centr without additional "transfers"!). During the trip, you can walk around, pee-pee, have a coffee at will (compare *that* to a plane or a bus!) •••• (π)Lastly, it has seemed pretty obvious to me for years that an extensive train network in the U.S. is the missing solution to *several* issues at once... but I'll keep this short in just repeating my "bravo"!
@marcelmoulin3335
Күн бұрын
Vous avez raison! Peut-être que les Américains feront de grands efforts maintenant pour améliorer leur transport public.
@flinch622
22 сағат бұрын
Does France have metheads camped out near public transport too?
@chickenitsa
16 сағат бұрын
@@flinch622 No. I don't believe that meth addiction is a particularly a big problem here, at least not to the same extent as in the U.S. Anyway, France -as in many European countries - has extensive social care programs and a different public attitude that seems to deal very well in that domain.
@chickenitsa
16 сағат бұрын
@@marcelmoulin3335 Espérons-le. A mon avis, c'est une idée gagnant-gagnant, quel que soit le camp politique ou le niveau social et économique. Je crois que ce mouvement a historiquement été freiné par les industries de l'automobile, de l'essence et des pneus [
@goldenstateaviation2861
Күн бұрын
Welcome back to the bay! Glad these units are finally in full service and I cant wait for the rail expansions in the Sac valley
@custardo
Күн бұрын
Apart from the bells, they're great!
@icenijohn2
Күн бұрын
I've never understood the american obsession with train bells. Would americans swarm out onto the tracks when a train approaches (sort of like corpulent lemmings) if there were no bells? Other countries don't have bells on trains, yet I haven't noticed mass die-offs whenever trains approach stations there. Weird.
@alang5764
Күн бұрын
@@icenijohn2 Considering the frequency which Amtrak, Brightline and freight trains hit cars and trucks driven onto tracks it seems even loud annoying bells aren't enough of a hint of an approaching train for some Americans.
@SkystopVlog
Күн бұрын
Thank you for riding!! What a great video. We at Caltrain appreciate it.
@dennisud
Күн бұрын
Glad you're back on this side of the pond! I like what Caltrain is handling this new era on the west coast. Now we see Justin doing it. Still a great video! And, you HAVE to visit back yourself sometime soon! 😉 I hope this technology will make its way to Florida and all their commuter trains! So, how come a state known for earthquakes, can they electrify a train line and NOT in Florida? And hurricanes can do as much damage as an earthquake!
@arandomuser101
Күн бұрын
This is the step in the right direction. No hydrogen or battery locomotives bs, just good old electrification
@tomasdionnet812
Күн бұрын
Amen
@ryancolburn9654
Күн бұрын
They are buying one battery train-set to trial on service to Gilroy
@tomasdionnet812
Күн бұрын
@@ryancolburn9654 well there goes my faith in american railroads. Is not that i have any to begin with
@ryancolburn9654
Күн бұрын
@@tomasdionnet812 the line to Gilroy will be electrified and have tracks added when California HSR connects to the bay, so it is just a temporary measure. The Battery Trains could still be useful on connecting branch line services, like to Salinas
@JimBones1990
Күн бұрын
@@ryancolburn9654 Or Hollister.
@magnificus8581
Күн бұрын
Oh I hope you come to So Cal, I'll wave hello!
@LucilleCarmichaelPDX
Күн бұрын
I commuted (with my bike) for several years from SF to Mountain View on those MISERABLE gallery cars. Sooooooo glad to see them FINALLY replaced. Good by, Diesel!! *waves happily to them receding into the distance* The "only one toilet" thing though.....
@Letsgobyland
Күн бұрын
yeah hope america will get more and more trains!
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
we have more trains than anywhere else, they are just freight instead
@osmanhossain676
Күн бұрын
I will ride electric Caltrain to the CHASE CENTER next year with Tayjas Surey.
@matematika1000
Күн бұрын
We have Stadler Kiss in Serbia and they're very awesome trains!
@Caltrain921
Күн бұрын
I Saw my Self!!!!! I was Helping out with media yesterday!!
@chrisbillington3341
Күн бұрын
Very very exciting! 👍🏻👍🏻👏👏
@crowmob-yo6ry
Күн бұрын
Can't wait to try these trains when I visit the area in November!
@quarterburnt
6 сағат бұрын
After decades of commuting with Chicago Metra, the thing that sticks out most is how quiet and how spacious the train is. Amazing!
@LWJCarroll
6 сағат бұрын
Great to see California and Florida modernising its electric train systems! Laurie. NZ. 😊
@FalconsEye58094
Күн бұрын
I'd give anything to have these in NY. On the LIRR or Metro North
@Noodle_Train
Күн бұрын
Definitely going to miss the old reliable fleet 😢 They gave us almost 40 years of excellent service
@NassauandSuffolkCountyRailfan
Күн бұрын
The New Generation of Caltrain is finally here...
@mikemainer3009
Күн бұрын
Completely agree with you on the gallery cars. Now if we can get the other skinflint commuter rail companies around the U.S, to get on board we might have a chance to inch our abysmal rail service in the United States to the 1990s.
@scottyerkes1867
Күн бұрын
San Francisco finally electrified their busy commuter corridor to San Jose/Diridon. No more diesel exhaust, faster acceleration and quieter. Thanks Justin for filming. Thanks Thibault for the review😀👍👌
@BigBlueMan118
Күн бұрын
Dunno If it IS quieter as a passenger actually, because the old service was loco-hauled
@OOFUS4103
Күн бұрын
@@BigBlueMan118dude, it’s WAY quieter
@BigBlueMan118
Күн бұрын
@@OOFUS4103 not what I heard in the cabins, also the beeping for the doors closing ist vulgar
@z00h
14 сағат бұрын
@@OOFUS4103 it is really quiet... if you ignore the high pitched racket that is clearly audible in this video in all coaches except two.
@stevens1041
14 сағат бұрын
@@BigBlueMan118 Its significantly quieter when you're standing on the rail platforms and one of these things passes by at full speed, compared with the rumbling of the outgoing models. Anyone would notice that used these.
@gdrriley420
Күн бұрын
Caltrain has 23 7 trains coming and 1 "4" car battery KISS which only has 3 cars for passengers. They might still have options to move to 24 8 car sets. Caltrain is keeping 9 diesel engines and the 41 octogons. 920-928 have been rebuilt in the past 5 years so they'll be good for another 10-15 years. Right now they need 4 sets to run their peak 4RT along with 1-2 spares for upkeep. Service is looking to be extended to Salinas with 2 peak RT near term. The word is the 1 AEM-7 that was fixed up got killed at some point. Someone will buy the gallery cars, thankfully Metra doesn't want them. There has been rumors metrolink might want them for the 2028 games to add capacity before disposing of them.
@s125ish
Күн бұрын
What are the electric locomotives for at Caltrain?
@gdrriley420
Күн бұрын
@@s125ish there are 2 AEM-7C. 1 was to be used for testing the other spare parts. They killed the testing one
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
Passenger trains are improving in the US, now Europe needs to improve its archaic freight network
@baurdavid6924
20 сағат бұрын
12:45 Typical sound of the drive of Stadler trains!😎
@Caltrain-kj4rx
Күн бұрын
I was there that same day but I took a train two hours after yours to San Jose 👍
@legopoliceman
3 сағат бұрын
And during the first day of paid service, Monday, someone shorted out a line and the trains were delayed for over an hour in both directions. Everything was in disarray in San Jose with some subsequent mechanical issues and passengers running from platform to platform as Caltrain staff didn't know which train would leave for San Francisco next. In San Francisco, hundreds of people were packed into the station waiting to see when they could go home. Electrification is a great change for Caltrain, they just need to update their operational playbook now.
@flynlr
Күн бұрын
seeing how Stadler is building trainsets In Utah ,UTA Front runner needs electrification and these nice trains.
@Unioncentrals1
Күн бұрын
The new trains are perfect (the horn not my best) but I heard the Caltrain is still running their baby bullet service with the mo36ph-3c
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
no, thats only between gilroy and sj
@beatrueegg2722
14 сағат бұрын
i would like to see an interview with one or more locomotive drivers and hear how they have experienced the change and how their workplace has changed
@ivaaan_
Күн бұрын
The US MUST get its passenger railroads back, at least with major trains serving between nearby major cities. It is almost a moral obligation to honor all those old railroads (and their staff) that helped make the country the most important in the world.
@williamduke1756
Күн бұрын
Especially since the notion of America being "too big" for trains is ridiculous given that most American live in densely populated metropolitan areas. There is only one single reason that rail service is so bad in America, and it's corruption.
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@@williamduke1756 Many americans live in completely rural remote areas. Dont speak on something you have no idea on
@williamduke1756
Күн бұрын
@@lalakersproMany Americans are also over 70 years old. Or severely underweight. Or multi millionaires. Doesn't change the fact that most aren't. I can't believe that I have to explain such a basic concept to an adult.
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@williamduke1756 america is bigger than europe area wise and has half the people. Many areas are not dense, we have good trains in dense areas like nyc and sf
@williamduke1756
Күн бұрын
@@lalakerspro Most commuter rail services in America are dogshit. Overpriced, old, dirty, unreliable and mostly not even electrified. Long-distance rail service is even worse (look at Amtrak reviews). I've traveled third world countries that had cleaner, more modern and more efficient rail service than America. And again, the "America is big" argument is a bad one. 80% of the country mass is just desert. There is a reason we call it "flyover country". It's a shame because the potential is huge, but corrupt politicians keep taking bribes from the automobile lobby and throw more and more and more taxpayer money into building 10 lane freeways.
@MrSaemichlaus
10 сағат бұрын
Nice to see Stadler setting foot on America. The trains look oddly familiar to the ones here in Switzerland especially the layout of the floors and stairs, but there are differences, like no level boarding and different hardware inside. Hopefully the tracks will get the same attention as the trains, as the service expands into more regions. At times in the video I heard the rhythmic clacking of the track seams and felt like I was set 20 or 30 years back.
@lesajohnson8409
Күн бұрын
I like this train
@hans-jorg-io1is
Күн бұрын
As I see with pleasure you also like trains from Switzerland 🇨🇭. Imagine in Switzerland 🇨🇭 and in other european countries there really run a lot of this trains day by day. Greetings from good old Europe! 👍
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
These trains seats suck. American seats seemed more comfortable
@hans-jorg-io1is
Күн бұрын
@@lalakerspro But these are not the same seats like in Switzerland 🇨🇭 or other european countries. 😂👍
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@@hans-jorg-io1is They are. Someone from the netherlands said their stadler trains have the same seats. The old seats were much better even though the train itself is better
@TohaBgood2
Күн бұрын
@@hans-jorg-io1is Unfortunately, they are the same seats and they do not measure up to regular American rail seats. In the US, the train seat standard is just a lot higher than in Europe. Amtrak was desperately trying to compete with the airlines in the 70s-80s and they got insanely comfortable seats to get an edge over air travel. So now rail passengers in the US expect a lot more from train seats than in other countries. Amtrak coach seats on regular daytime intercity trains (short and medium distance) are now expected to be better than business class seats on planes! It's a weird quirk of American rail travel - the seats are wildly comfortable.
@kornelkokai6519
Күн бұрын
@@lalakerspro the seats are choosen from the operating company. So it is not Stadler's fault if the seats are not the best one.
@spinnersf
Күн бұрын
A welcome relief from the old diesels. The trainsets are quiet, smooth and it is a pleasure to be able to look out of a window again without a decade or so of grime. Do have to disagree with your rating of the seats though. The backs are ramrod straight with no armrests and pitch you slightly forward, with a shorter seat pan that offers much less support. No way to relax into the seat for an hour plus commute like mine. I find myself going for the little fold down seats near my bike because it is easier to get comfortable. That said, it is overall a fantastic improvement, in the direction more transit should be going.
@tdb7992
22 сағат бұрын
It's always a little bit 'shocking' when the USA gets public transport right. You can't help but be really happy for the Americans - they are often a bit of a punching bag when it comes to PT discussions (often unfairly so).
@TohaBgood2
13 сағат бұрын
SF in particular and the Bay Area as a whole have incredible transit. SF has an incredibly dense transit network even by European standards.
@stevenmontoya9950
Күн бұрын
The new Stadler KISSes are truly going to be a game changer for CalTrain! Def I'll be excited when Stadler sends their hydrogen trainset for Arrow down in SoCal and eventually for Amtrak California service.
@Silvercat2343
Күн бұрын
FINALLY!
@Happymali10
Күн бұрын
It's interesting that they use those "grab and pull" emergency exists, when most (all?) trains like that "back home" have the breakaway windows where you grab a pointy little hammer from the wall and just shatter selected windows.
Quite surreal to see Swiss trains in America. It's like seeing a giant Amtrak monstrosity riding in the middle of Europe.
@TohaBgood2
Күн бұрын
In all fairness, Amtrak is switching its entire fleet to essentially the same Siemens trains that SBB is using on Railjet (Vectron/Charger + Viaggio/Venture cars), the Acela is getting new Alstom TGV-M/Avelia trains, and a bunch of commuter services are getting Stadler KISS/FLIRT trains (Arrow, ACE, etc.) So there is a lot of rail modernization going on in the US right now. In about 10 years many rail services will have state of the art world class trains.
@williamduke1756
23 сағат бұрын
@@TohaBgood2 That's awesome. Definitely late to the game but great nonetheless.
@SarahRenz59
Күн бұрын
I always enjoy seeing nice shiny new trains, though I do wonder how well those white interiors will hold up over time. I don't get the intense hate for the gallery cars, but I'm a lifelong resident of Chicagoland and those are my "normal." I'm not sure when/how Metra will be able to go electric as they run a lot of trains on freight lines and it's hard to get cooperation from the freight rail companies.
@Josheron99
19 сағат бұрын
I think is the best time for me to get my visa some use, Brightline and now this are getting very interesting for me to visit America.
@heyaswinp
Күн бұрын
I wish 101 traffic get so bad like pre-pandemic, so that people use more Caltrain.
@bbpete8349
20 сағат бұрын
I join you in hoping other states "get on board"!!! I am going to start planning to ride this train! (First, I've got to get to SF).
@manosm2003
21 сағат бұрын
Well well finally interesting in staff in west usa
@ortegaperu8510
7 сағат бұрын
Now let's have these in every american and Canadian City!
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
This is like a better german s-bahn
@TohaBgood2
13 сағат бұрын
that's exactly what Caltrain is trying to build - a better S-bahn!
@17dimanizh
Күн бұрын
These trains are good but not perfect. There is only one restroom, which causes people to walk through the whole train looking for it. The seats are uncomfortable, the interior is dull, and the door-closing signal is noisy. But in any case, this is a huge step forward for the U.S.; in Moscow, such trains have been running since 2015.
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
agreed, but the uncomfortable seats and interior are swiss. if these trains had american seats they would be much more confortable
@andrewsebastianrothgarnant350
Күн бұрын
@@lalakersproNo they're not. The interior and seat designs are chosen by the customer. Stadler KISS units elsewhere has different designs
@markusstudeli2997
12 сағат бұрын
@@lalakerspro These trains were built in the US, and Stadler does not design train seats. The decision which seats to install lies with the operator, not with Stadler. Maybe Caltrain opted for European seats, but they could have just as well installed US seats, if they are still being built there. But even if so, I'm afraid they might not be as comfortable as the good old Amtrak seats that you are used to, as new regulations (fire hazards, hygiene) might make it hard (in the most literal sense) to live up to old standards of seat comfort. Train seats in Europe unfortunately have also become harder in the last few decades, with a few exceptions.
@lecho0175
12 сағат бұрын
@@17dimanizh If Caltrain aims to operate as regional rail with high frequencies (like many S-Bahn and RER systems) there would be less need for more bathrooms?
@Geotpf
9 сағат бұрын
@@lecho0175San Francisco to San Jose still takes over an hour on the fastest express trains and 100 minutes or so on the locals.
@EpicThe112
Күн бұрын
Bring it on and by the way there is a concept art for the battery electric version of the train because Boston and San Francisco will order them at the same time yet one of them has the both door operation enabled Boston MBTA. In Europe Northeastern United States it has to be Shrunk down from the SF Caltrain version. Since you are from France I wonder if there are manufacturers over there that can rival this one made in Switzerland shell although finished inside Salt Lake City Utah. 5:11 really needed and much better than USB
@kornelkokai6519
Күн бұрын
As a european, I have only one question! Why this ringbell still needed in the USA for a modern train?
@archstanton5973
Күн бұрын
BEYOND STUPID rule going back decades by the rail regulators in the U.S.
@jeffreysmith85
Сағат бұрын
I like the gallery car seating and ability to flip the seats. What is your problem?
@marvsslu
Күн бұрын
They don't even have headrests in the driver cockpit
@marco.paterna
13 сағат бұрын
Se non fosse per la campana sembrerebbe veramente un treno tedesco o svizzero. 😊
@haxti0075
18 сағат бұрын
Sehr schöner Zug aber ein großer Minus punkt gibt es, nur Leder Sitze. Ich mag keine Lederstize weil man nur rumrutscht und im Sommer sehr heiß ist
@z00h
14 сағат бұрын
Leather makes them easier to keep clean
@ZachFelsenstein
7 сағат бұрын
It’s a cultural difference. American trains tend to have the air conditioning set much cooler than in Europe, so this is not much of an issue. (I rode this new train yesterday and it was very cool even on a hot day)
@nose10620
Күн бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@ЛЬВИНИ
Күн бұрын
! Nice video, likes from me !
@gb9727
Күн бұрын
Front runner is likely the next ComRail to go Stadler
@krisat16
Күн бұрын
Metra/MBTA too. But there are not EMU
@crowmob-yo6ry
Күн бұрын
I hope TRE in the DFW area eventually catches up with the rest of the area's commuter rail lines and orders nice modern Stadlers too! I love the TexRail trains.
@thomasreiser
4 сағат бұрын
Is there going to be an English version of your book 😊
@samtrak1204
Күн бұрын
Is the ride smooth on those new concrete ties and welded rail?
@abouzakariyya
Күн бұрын
Vraiment impressionnant ! Peux-tu tester à l’avenir les Stadler Flirt et les Alstom Coradia Polyvalent que nous avons en Algérie ? Nous avons un superbe réseau électrifié en 25 000 volts.
@baurdavid6924
19 сағат бұрын
Are the contact line masts from Furrer+Frey?
@d1234as
Күн бұрын
Why between S. Jose and Tamien is there only an electrified track and not both?
@joegladstone7739
Күн бұрын
First... $10.50 in the USA. Not $10,50. The latter could be misinterpreted as ten-thousand-five-hundred. A bit pricey for a ticket. LOL. Second... A TOASTER! The old AEM 7 from the NE Corridor. Nice to see a couple made it to the West after their retirement. They used the Toasters to test the new electrical system during conversion. Searching through the KZitems doesn't reveal any of these Toasters moving under wire, but rumor has it CalTrain may keep them for MOW movements. In San Mateo you show the knockouts for doors that I understand will be installed later when high platforms are built somewhere along the line. Do you or anybody know where those high platforms will be at?
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@@joegladstone7739 they actually never used them to test, they scrapped that idea
@crazyoncoffee
Күн бұрын
You’d have to be an idiot to interpret $10,50 as meaning the ticket costs $1,050 for a 60 minute commuter rail ride. That or someone like Bill gates who never goes outside or shops for themselves and who thinks tide costs $500.
@cestmoi1262
9 сағат бұрын
On trips to Europe I made sure I included a train ride because I love trains --- in fact I have a sizeable HO layout at home. However, for sightseeing I used a car as transportation. No way could we have seen that many attractions in 2 weeks. It would have taken 4 weeks by public transport, not to mention that everything would have to be planned around schedules and convenient night accommodations. The freedom that a car offers cannot be matched by your enthusiasm for GREEN, GREEN, GREEN. Each one has its place but you come across awfully onesided. Gets boring.
@kazemi1236
Күн бұрын
This only 48 miles what about San Diego to San Francisco?
@ScottKew-g8r
Сағат бұрын
This is good and bad news. The good is that Electrification does eliminate locally produced emissions. Unfortunately. California s power grid is on Life Support.
@frenchhufflepuffie83
13 сағат бұрын
Well whether it's fossil-fuel free highly depends on the way the electricity the train uses to function is produced. If it's through coil, it's bad
@denizleventyuruyen4774
42 минут бұрын
Where des the train goes?
@Happymali10
Күн бұрын
Do they still always run two-people crews or is that just because it's a new type so everyone's low-experience?
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
FRA requires at least 2 people
@bigperson_dotk
Күн бұрын
I wonder why the last bit to Tamien is single track electrified...
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
that has half the amount of trains, the other track is for amtrak and union pacific. Sj to tamien is only a couple miles
@blakeclark5898
Күн бұрын
Other track is owned by Union Pacific and they don’t want the wires over their track.
@qshot9848
Күн бұрын
Huh. I was on that train at the same time you were on. Go fig.
@mrxman581
Күн бұрын
That door chime is horrible. Sounds like an emergency door alarm
@pgchase4578043026
Күн бұрын
What is depressing is it takes so long with such a very complicated and expensive process that [some] other places around the world seem to get done so much more efficiently. We cannot seem to get out of our own way, (California HSR).
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@@pgchase4578043026 true but those places have methods of building that lets just say arent very ethical (like having people build for free if you know what i mean)
@TohaBgood2
13 сағат бұрын
this took 7 years because they didn't close the line to upgrade it. And they also upgraded the train control and tracks at the same time. It was nearly a complete rebuild, but with in-operations trains actively running on the other track. People love to whine about various things online, but in this case the criticism is misplaced. Rebuilding a rail line while it's kept in operations would not have taken any less anywhere else.
@ScottKew-g8r
Сағат бұрын
With mandates that all switch to EV s by 2035 and all but one Nuclear power plant shut down which bears 9.9% of the State s entire power output I cannot say that this is a great move.
@SeverityOne
Күн бұрын
The security announcements are a bit much, though. Is this because litigation works a bit differently in the USA than in (continental) Europe, or are there other reasons? I expect this sort of thing when taking a flight, not when taking a train. Especially not a commuter train.
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
there is no security, you just simply walk on the train
@SeverityOne
Күн бұрын
@@lalakerspro I'm talking about the announcements, like 'make sure that you don't fall flat on your face because we're slowing down', that sort of thing.
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
@SeverityOne true but people who ride often just drown out announcements. EMU's are a new thing here so people are getting used to it
@innersquirrel
Күн бұрын
Yes the US has a massive problem with over-litigation. It affects every area of life unfortunately.
@mrxman581
Күн бұрын
@SeverityOne These trains have quicker acceleration than the old trains, so they are simply giving them a heads up to be careful. I'm sure any kind of legal liability issues would be covered when you first agree to buy a ticket.
@Som09mer
Күн бұрын
Oh a broken door? That's the only thing I ever see wrong in KISSes. And even that verry seldom
@lalakerspro
Күн бұрын
does stadler not do basic tests on their doors?
@lukasegeling5205
Күн бұрын
I think the slide out steps are to blame for that. I'm guessing that they get jammed up with gunk from time to time. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
@Teddini
Күн бұрын
One step into the direction of becoming a first world country. Now keep improving the railway based on this and brightline and then the next step is healthcare / properly trained cops.
@jeffreychan9476
Күн бұрын
Does anyone have info regarding the configuration of BEMU Caltrain on order? Is it a 4 passenger cars with battery on each car or 4 passenger cars with additional battery / catenary power car?
@incubus_the_man
10 сағат бұрын
It reminds me of the Toronto 'Go' Train. Except the cars on the Go Train are uglier from the outside.
@pcwifi9544
Күн бұрын
30 fps, 30 fps, 30 fps... bad, bad, bad... still behind, but it's good that America is catching up with the electrification of its tracks. but it's still a very long run... so hopefully she'll make it. the only meaningful voltage is 25kV, enough power for everything in the future as well. 🙃
@ThomasHalways
Күн бұрын
What is an EMU? I suppose its not the Emu the Bird?
@markt1390
Күн бұрын
EMU means electric multiple unit.
@Chips1440
Күн бұрын
Basically a train that has its own Motors are called "Multiple Units". And here it's an EMU because it's Electric. If it was Diesel-Powered it would be a DMU. There is also the BMU which is the "Bi-Mode Multiple Unit", often being Diesel and Electric, being able to switch Power Source. And there is the BEMU, which is the "Battery-Electric Multiple Unit" These are just EMU's with batteries onboard. I am not sure about the Hydrogen-Powered trains but that's another thing to worry about.
@Slithermotion
Күн бұрын
Don‘t listen to the answers before it‘s actually a train that identifies as an emu. It‘s transit.
@ThomasHalways
Күн бұрын
I was really hoping they would be quieter. This ear deafening horn blowing, bell dinging, I hoped this would be a thing of a past. Some cities fight for a "quiet zone" around Caltrain track.
@sgt.eclair
Күн бұрын
legally, they have to sound the horn when crossing grade crossings. as long as drivers remain stupid and unaware, that will be the case.
@f-86zoomer37
Күн бұрын
Such cities want the quiet zone but refuse to cooperate in grade separation projects and don’t pitch in any funds. Such cities will demand changes in laws until someone gets hurt then they will blame transit and say we must keep building more lanes
@ThomasHalways
Күн бұрын
@@sgt.eclair I thought that much: Public transport is rare in the US, and this a country of Endless and Many Law Suits after all. In Europe even if it is an accident, even a causality, they move everything aside as fast as it is possible, and the transport moves on.
@ThomasHalways
Күн бұрын
@@f-86zoomer37 Understood! The new trains are a progress, for sure. I use Caltrain for over 10 years. I still have the old 10 and later 8-rides tickets in a box, aeons of time before the Clipper card.
@pancropp
14 сағат бұрын
That electric noise you hear is from the “engine”: in Europe you’d only hear it in the front and back cars but since here all wheels are powered you can’t escape it
@ffenixrising
Күн бұрын
This is awesome! I may not have to drive down to SJ as much (unless I'm buying a lot of crap). I do hope that the trains and seats stay clean for a long time. When BART got their new trains, it only took a matter of days before it got really disgusting; I'm afraid I might contract some kind of skin disease if/when I sit on BART seats. lol
@TohaBgood2
Күн бұрын
I was on BARt the other day and the trains were spotless!
@ffenixrising
Күн бұрын
@@TohaBgood2 You're lucky or you haven't seen the horrors I've seen on those seats. I'm not a germaphobe, but I always try not to touch anything inside a BART train car.
@TohaBgood2
14 сағат бұрын
@@ffenixrising For about a year now BARt got extremely strict about cleanliness. It's a completely different system now.
@stevens1041
14 сағат бұрын
Hope the toilets are designed much better than the previous models. The previous trains, the toilets would often stink up the entire cars by the evening commute. Ruined an otherwise great trainset.
@Mike__B
Күн бұрын
Sounds weird to hear the clanging of a railroad crossing coming from the train itself.
@z00h
14 сағат бұрын
The loud high pitched noise inside the cabin... HOLLLY COW. Is that how they all are or was this trainset faulty?
@rezaalan3991
Күн бұрын
Great trip. Feels like the KISS looks bigger than usual, maybe because it's build in US?
@claudea9037
14 сағат бұрын
The european Kiss-trains are more narrow at the top, Caltrain-Kiss is all straight to the top on the side. I don't know if this was a wish from Caltrain to have as similar trains than before (with more space at the windows) or if this is mandatory)
@TohaBgood2
13 сағат бұрын
@@claudea9037 the European loading gauge makes the second floor narrow to fit into old tunnels. In the US they don't have that restriction so they make the second floor full-size. that adds almost 20% more seats!
@jaceksulek
5 сағат бұрын
It's a pity such US is lagging behind the rest of the world which such important infrastructure projects. It's a single short line. In the same time we build 10time as much in Poland being 10x smaller population wise and God knows how much less wealthy by GDP. Yet we progress way faster infrastructure wise.
@icenijohn2
Күн бұрын
Am I hearing what sounds like a wheel flat at 9:39? If a wheel needs to be turned already on a new EMU, that doesn't bode well. Don't KISS units have ABS, so how could a wheel even get a flat? Strange.
@TohaBgood2
13 сағат бұрын
Probably just leftover damage from break testing. they'll grind it out at the shops. It's not a particularly complicated process.
@nataliehilton
19 сағат бұрын
Those are nice Swiss built trains, that have been ruined by having vinyl seats fitted. Why were vinyl seats installed? Its gonna be unhygienic on a hot day with those seats. They should have ordered cloth seat covers instead.
@MbtaVideoClips
16 сағат бұрын
I wonder how often they will sub in a diesel train when an electric train breaks down. It happens on CTRail every so often.
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