Caltrain Stadler KISS EMU Main Track Testing PART 2

[@CraftyFoxe]

This is epic

[@BKNPhotography]

Yooo

[@ricardbernad2916]

Why do they ring that bell when they arrive at the stations? Apart from being ridiculous, it is very annoying. Don't travelers see when a train is approaching? That in Europe would be inconceivable.

[@lalakerspro]

Believe it or not, there are people who cant see. Theres actually a term for it, called blindness. The bigger question is, why are europeans such babies and annoyed by a little noise?​@ricardbernad2916

[@goodmandesign1234]

I’m also a Caltrain KZbinr. Thanks for documenting this late nite EMU shakedown. One suggestion is to turn off the automatic focus on your camera so your footage stays in focus.

[@subwooferbone]

With camcorders you would set the camera in manual focus and use the “push auto” button whenever you need to change focus. Hardly ever any need for continuous auto focus. Don’t know what kind of equipment was used here.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Its about time we see these new trains run under their own power on this line

[@OM1NOUS]

Thats me at 12:00 btw. Track speed testing soon!!!

[@P0w2you]

So cool to see them running faster! compared to the screamers they are so quiet! lol thanks for the late night video recording!

[@barbarakilpatrick3859]

You are business of the year.😊

[@SGTGhost]

nice

[@oaksub510]

Nice video

[@JBS319]

They don't need the bell to be that loud and that fast. Hopefully they're able to adjust it before the trains go in service. EMUs in the Northeast (all M series all Silverliner series all Arrow series, all prior DLW LIRR PRR NH NYC and RDG units) and around the world don't have bells, so I'm not sure why they felt the need to have bells on these.

[@subwooferbone]

In most other parts of the world they don’t need a bell at all… 😂

[@seth_deegan]

So excited!

[@northerncalirails2008]

I am not to thrilled for the EMUs to get into service but I heard they look nice

[@carisi2k11]

So why does the train bell sound exactly like a level crossing bell.

[@alexanderbanos8125]

The new electrified trains on CalTrain look and sound like light rail trains. I thought the new trains were going to be equipped with raised letter Nathan K5LA horns along with Graham White E-bells.

[@jackchen7003]

I wish too 😑

[@barbarakilpatrick3859]

3.04❤

[@Mike__B]

Alright lets finish up pulling the wires already, no more pandemic excuses, lets just electrify the whole route so I don't ever have to hear diesel again!

[@barbarakilpatrick3859]

7-11 is the manifest destiny of San Mateo County 308😷

[@LACMTA_Metrolink]

VERY RARE ON 5:28 YOU GOT DOUBLE DRAFT TRAIN!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Very bummed they’re not using the AEM-7 for testing, but I suppose it’s better to train crews on the units they will soon be operating rather than train them on a new locomotive that won’t be used after testing

[@barbarakilpatrick3859]

3.25

[@TheRailwayDrone]

I am surprised no one complained about the horn....oh wait...

[@TrainsAreReallyCool]

Electrification is the right way to go for our railroads, but these EMU's are awful. The Horn and Bell are utterly disgusting, the trainsets are ugly, and the worst part about them; they're not even American. We shouldn't have to rely on foreign manufacturers here. We should be able to build stuff for ourselves.

[@benedekhalda-kiss9737]

They are assembled in the US. Shame to see manufacturers over in the US have fallen lightyears behind

[@CalifornianRailfan]

no i hate it

[@24of30]

why?

[@CalifornianRailfan]

@@24of30 emu’s are gonna phase out the F40s

[@LACMTA_Metrolink]

@@CalifornianRailfanI like the EMUs btw I like electric trains than all diesels

[@LACMTA_Metrolink]

But at least their gonna keep the MP36 from tamien to gilroy

[@CalifornianRailfan]

@@LACMTA_Metrolink then we cant be friends