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.

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

That bell would drive me nuts.😎

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

It really isn't that bad compared to metra: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2qYr8puocSseNo.html

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

or 4016 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKp8m9Whe7Waqbg.html

@nathanielnelson5123

2 ай бұрын

​@@timectrlThey both are annoying

Great video. Can't wait to see a cab ride video at 110 mph (177 kph).👍👍👍👍

@timectrl

9 ай бұрын

I will be unable to do a Cabride like that

@nathanielnelson5123

2 ай бұрын

That is the fun part

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

Train goes straight into notch 8 lol

Despite the average speed being a little over 50 MPH, this thing is making good speed

@PeninsulaTrainFan

10 ай бұрын

Most Baby Bullets actually reach 70mph

If you look at 1:03:19 to your right you can see 919 hidden in the background

nice 👍

Nice

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

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

4015 sounds gorgeous

@TheCaltrainator903Trackside

11 ай бұрын

Fr

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

5:02 will Amtrak trains be regulated to the non-electrified tracks on the right once electric service starts?

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

Probably not

If this was the UK there would be so many complaints about the noise of the horn 🤣

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

did your train have a google ad wrap?

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think so.

Nice Cab Ride!

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your comments mean alot.

Coolio

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

What did you edit this video with?

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

"CyberLink PowerDirector"

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

2 ай бұрын

​@@timectrlDefine sparsely

Is the line fully electric?

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

Not yet

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

4 ай бұрын

I didn't include it, as it was a SP stop only.

@esseil

4 ай бұрын

Fair enough.

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)

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.

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

You got the SSF Timestamp a little late!

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing it out.

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!

Train

That train was cutting back !

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

That bell is sure annoying.

@DeusJensenGaming

Жыл бұрын

ugh just as annoying irl as it is in Train Sim World

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

They rang it for the entire ride pretty much.

@caltrain906railfan

Жыл бұрын

@@timectrl Exept when they stop at a station

@timectrl

Жыл бұрын

@@caltrain906railfan true

@kzooaviation

Жыл бұрын

No, it is beautiful

Worst bell EVER!!!