| Caltrain F40PH-2CAT 913 "Belmont" pushes its train into Diridon. The unit was built in 1985, and is a nice contrast to Amtrak Californias new Siemens Chargers. Caltrains fleet of 23 F40s were originally owned by California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans). When Amtrak California was created, new F59PHIs came in, handling trains from Oakland and San Jose to Sacramento, a service that would later become Capitol Corridor. CDTX spun off the Peninsula subdivision, which in turn became Caltrain. Caltrain purchased the F40s from Caltrans for their own services, and now both services are using or are planning to use new power. Caltrans is using a mix of the F59PHIs and a group of Siemens SC-44 Chargers, while Caltrain is planning to entirely electrify their line in the mid to late 2020s. |
| Date:
8/6/2020 |
Location:
San Jose, CA Map  |
Views:
212 |
Collection Of:
 
Lucas Connor |
| Locomotives: Rolling Stock: |
Author: Lucas Connor
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| Picture Categories: Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action |
This picture is part of album: Railfanning the Peninsula: San Jose to Lawrence, 2019-2020 |