Caltrain has come a long way since hole-punched paper tickets. I last commuted on it ten years ago, but when it’s fully electrified, I’m going on a joyride.
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
Departure times for each station 0:00 San Jose Diridon 13:55 Mountain View 22:04 Palo Alto 28:40 Redwood City 36:33 Hillsdale 46:31 Millbrae 1:00:01 22nd Street
@549BR
Жыл бұрын
That bell would drive me nuts.😎
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
It really isn't that bad compared to metra: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qmyas5xrqpN3e6w
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
or 4016 kzitem.info/news/bejne/06x-n6eehIRlrIo
@nathanielnelson5123
3 ай бұрын
@@timectrlThey both are annoying
@frankdurham51
Жыл бұрын
CalTrain should have done grade elimination and high platforms. This still my favorite west coast commuter system.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
That will be a part of the electrification "CalMod" system
@rolloman667
10 ай бұрын
Great video. Can't wait to see a cab ride video at 110 mph (177 kph).👍👍👍👍
@timectrl
10 ай бұрын
I will be unable to do a Cabride like that
@nathanielnelson5123
3 ай бұрын
That is the fun part
@tankman_tv9332
Жыл бұрын
Despite the average speed being a little over 50 MPH, this thing is making good speed
@ThisisGabe120
11 ай бұрын
Most Baby Bullets actually reach 70mph
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
Train goes straight into notch 8 lol
@Photobuffeddy_AGS
Жыл бұрын
nice 👍
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
4015 sounds gorgeous
@northerncalirails2008
Жыл бұрын
Fr
@gsmith2000994
6 ай бұрын
If this was the UK there would be so many complaints about the noise of the horn 🤣
@aaronmiller5012
Жыл бұрын
Just to make sure and correct me if I’m wrong, that even though the electrification project is completed, some diesels will still be used for Gilroy on the UP owned track unless there’s a plan for electrification on that line and UP is ok with it.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
You are correct
@eturtled
Жыл бұрын
I’m reeeeeeally excited for the electrified trains
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
They will be really fast!
@DrasticllyOversizedEgg
Жыл бұрын
Is that also when the salinas extention opens?
@readyredpanda127
Жыл бұрын
@@DrasticllyOversizedEgg what is the name of that project for the salinas extension? I am curious
@straightto8
Жыл бұрын
Good video, so much has changed from when I used to work on this line. I have some cab ride videos of Caltrain on my channel, feel free to check them out, they are from 2004-2006.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for commenting! I had already seen your videos, and I especially liked the 2003 one to San Carlos, and I found it really interesting! Seeing Paul Ave, hold out at Bayshore, old S. San Francisco, lower San Bruno, hold out Burlingame, bay meadows, and hold out old Hillsdale was really cool! I also liked how it was southbound filmed from the locomotive.
@straightto8
Жыл бұрын
@@timectrl Oh very cool, glad you liked them, still have more to upload in the near future. Also found some old Hi-8 tapes to edit at some point in time as well, those are from 1990-92. Cheers!
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
@@straightto8 Wow! I really look forward to seeing those. I was wondering if you had footage of the Butler Road station, as it is really old and I wish to see how it looked and the platform arrangement.
@straightto8
Жыл бұрын
@@timectrl No, the stop was long gone by the time I was starting to shoot photos in 1990, the Butler Road crossing was still there at the time. I honestly don’t recall seeing any photos of it, they are out there I’m sure. It was probably a small shelter made of wood like the one at Castro in Mountain View. That stop, when it was in use, at Castro was a flag stop, consisted of a small asphalt platform for about 1 car.
@northerncalirails2008
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
Nice Shot! That was a nice horn! Btw I was on the next baby bullet train 709, and I went from Mountain View to Palo Alto. Also, I subscribed and liked this video and watched the entire video.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
On the date October 10 2022?
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
@@timectrl no on October 19th
@jamesallen189
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed seeing how far the electrification has gone. Does the recording mount you used make the ride seem smoother? Because the ride seemed very smooth. Thanks for recording this. I did the ride in two viewings.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
The ride was recorded with a gopro, and that is why the video is very smooth.
@kevinhoward9593
Жыл бұрын
5:02 will Amtrak trains be regulated to the non-electrified tracks on the right once electric service starts?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Probably not
@PapyrusCUT
8 ай бұрын
If you look at 1:03:19 to your right you can see 919 hidden in the background
@jamesallen189
Жыл бұрын
It seemed like the rail bed was unusually well maintained in comparison to other train rides I've viewed in other parts of the country. Does it seem that way to you?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
I have not had much experience with other commuter railways, however Caltrain is doing quite well at maintaining it's railway.
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
did your train have a google ad wrap?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I think so.
@esseil
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate your flagging all the closed stations -- but did you miss Butler Road? I didn't notice it, even on a second viewing (.7 mile north (SP west) of South San Francisco).
@timectrl
6 ай бұрын
I didn't include it, as it was a SP stop only.
@esseil
6 ай бұрын
Fair enough.
@maas1208
3 ай бұрын
Coolio
@USArailfan2000
Жыл бұрын
Amtrak's Northbound Coast Starlight splits off the Peninsula Corridor to the right at New Hall Yard just north of Santa Clara Station. (5:50)
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
Can you do a weekend service cab ride?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
yes in theory i can but they run so sparsely on weekends that I'd have to wait forever for a gallery car with a semi clean window.
@nathanielnelson5123
3 ай бұрын
@@timectrlDefine sparsely
@realdronthego
Жыл бұрын
Nice Cab Ride!
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your comments mean alot.
@4376ED
Жыл бұрын
What does this so called bullet train look like? Is this line finished? If so, how man years was it late . How many times was it over budget?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
"baby bullet" is a caltrain service type, not a train. Search "Caltrain" on google to see pictures of the train. I will state again, it is not a bullet train, rather an express train
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
Was this a express train? Was this a gallery car or a bombardier bi level cab car?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
This was Gallery Cab Car 4015, and we were an express "baby bullet" train, making stops at Mountain View (12:04) Palo Alto (19:56) Redwood City (27:27) Hillsdale (34:41) Millbrae Transit Ctr (42:55) and SF-22nd Street (58:36).
@Perich29
Жыл бұрын
how are you enjoying the ride on the new Stadler Kiss trainset?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
the stadler trainsets have not been implemented yet. This was a classic gallery car.
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
What did you edit this video with?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
"CyberLink PowerDirector"
@krspeedometer
Жыл бұрын
Very nice video. Kudos to your effort! Unfortunately, I had to watch it on mute due to the almost headache inducing bells.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Yes the bells are really a problem here. Thanks! I really enjoyed filming it and I am glad you liked it!
@jameslithetaiwanesephotogr3986
Жыл бұрын
Is the line fully electric?
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Not yet
@caltrain906railfan
Жыл бұрын
You got the SSF Timestamp a little late!
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing it out.
@Cold_Toast
Жыл бұрын
Train
@petere4540
Жыл бұрын
Really nice ride. Guessing the speed limit in this route is 100mph?
@ChrisJones-gx7fc
Жыл бұрын
Trains are currently limited to 79mph, but once electrified service begins that speed will increase to 110mph.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisJones-gx7fc That's fast
@ThunderTiger0801
Жыл бұрын
The👏US👏needs👏more👏highspeed👏public👏transport👏 Without this annoying af bell and using the horn before every crossing.
@hornshowrailfan2554
Жыл бұрын
The horn is needed. Lot of people are killed because of not knowing the train is coming.
@ThunderTiger0801
Жыл бұрын
@@hornshowrailfan2554 People need to learn some common sense and have eyes to check if a massive piece of metal is coming their way. Especially on medium speed tracks
@tankman_tv9332
Жыл бұрын
@@ThunderTiger0801 MURICA, WHERE NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO DRIVE PROPERLY, AND WHEN THEY SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES, THEY BLAME IT ON OTHER STUFF, LIKE THE TRAIN FOR EXAMPLE
@hphillips8527
Жыл бұрын
That train was cutting back !
@JoeyLovesTrains
Жыл бұрын
damn, still nothing at Menlo Park, or just south of Redwood City.
@timectrl
Жыл бұрын
True, most other stops have been electrified at least in zone 3/4.
@normanriggs848
5 ай бұрын
Worst bell EVER!!!
@haddockman30
Жыл бұрын
That bell is sure annoying.
@DeusJensenGaming
Жыл бұрын
ugh just as annoying irl as it is in Train Sim World
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