*MUST SEE* Rare Caltrain EMU Test Train passes Santa Clara w/ a friendly crew

[@gnnascarfan2410]

Ideally by the end of this decade (knock on wood…) CA High Speed Rail will finish from Bakersfield to Merced, and they should hopefully link up to this electrified corridor one day, right?

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Who knows GNNASCARFAN 24

[@nobodynobodoy2695]

uh...make that 5 yrs after that

[@Mouskegamer]

Super excited to see these running soon!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah, I know right Mouskegamer!

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

Cool looking train set, I know they would be to tall to pass here in NYC, even though it wouldn't be any reason it to travel all the way from California to NYC, I wish I could see them in person

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah it really is, well maybe one day you may get that chance sooner than you think MtaNyctrainAtlantaMartatrains.

[@TohaBgood2]

Well this is the bi-level Stadler Kiss, but it does have a single-level brother, the Stadler Flirt! So it’s technically possible that you’ll see one of these around those parts some day!

[@mr.conductorfromsts4204]

Oh... My... God! This is really exciting.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah it is Mr. Conductor from Shining Time Station Railfan

[@ILoveTrains]

Spectacular video! Great catch!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you I Love Trains!

[@rcdo-ultrarailwaytransitfan76]

Nice catch at the Santa Clara Station

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you RCDO- UltraRailwayTransitFan76

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

Fantastic footage

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you EasternRouteMainLine Videos

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

You’re welcome

[@beatrueegg2722]

a simple and inexpensive method to measure the minimum distances as long as electrification is still being worked on and only a small part can theoretically be run with electricity, the time is now used with such tests and a diesel locomotive is used for the movement. The first electric runs will also be made with two old locomotives that were bought second-hand especially for this purpose. Only when these are also successful will the new trains run independently everywhere for the final tests.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

That’s true too beat rueegg

[@Lodai974]

When is the opening in EMU service scheduled? Ending 2022?

[@BowlOfRed]

@@Lodai974 Still a lot of electrification to complete. First passenger runs are scheduled for 2024.

[@jamallhayden2512]

Thanks for the video!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

You’re welcome Jamall Hayden and thank you for subscribing!

[@BKNPhotography]

Funny to see an F40PH that sounds like an EMU with the brand new EMU’s 😂

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah I know right Bluekid nation!

[@franciscoo.8656]

Nice. Noise free !!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yes Francisco O.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

that's a real neat train!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yes it really is Adventures Of Amtrak Cascades 2022!

[@P0w2you]

I am still wondering about Stadler numbering convention!? lol 307, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3075, 3076, 308. like why they skip 3074? is there a option to add up to 3 more cars?

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing too P0w2you

[@dhenschel4]

Gettin all the creeks out!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Who knows David Henschel

[@genya3162]

One day we’ll see them come to the stations and pick us up

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah you’re right about that Genya

[@trainsimulatordriver]

lols for the test gear held on with tape

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah trainsimulatordriver lol

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Awesome Video

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you MickeyMouse336 MinnieMouse909

[@comocon6874]

Can’t wait to tag those

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah I bet COMOCON

[@trenseferrovialsb5578]

excellent train

[@ropro9817]

What's that weird creaking sound from the passenger cars? I've also heard it on other videos showing these new Caltrain cars. 🤔

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah, I’m not sure what that could be ro pro

[@kieltigsmp8202]

Wait a minute in 2:05 why the F40PH has a Electric Headlight/ditchlights or it was Replaced by a Electric one?

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

So, the reason for the LED ditchlights is to most likely improve visibility Kiel Tigs

[@kieltigsmp8202]

@@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620 ooooh i get it now thanks

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

@@kieltigsmp8202 You’re welcome

[@tankman_tv9332]

Basically the F40PH was one of the later series of F40s on caltrain’s roster, an F40PH3C, which were probably built in 1998 (i think), and numbers 920-922 have electric ditch lights

[@qornopiratu]

I wonder what the noises are that the train makes while passing? Never heard something like that with Zurichs Stadler trains.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah, I wasn’t sure what it was either Plaeoprate

[@Lodai974]

It's the new wheels that squeak. They "form" when they wear out for the first time, especially at low speeds.

[@miggytracksideaka3105miggy]

Damn!!!!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I know right Miggy Trackside Also Known As 3105 Miggy!

[@miggytracksideaka3105miggy]

@@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620 Fr

[@bradleym3240]

Did they change the door design? Since when were the high level doors single doors. In all the other photos, the high level doors were identical to the low floor.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I’m not sure Bradley M

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

@@IsicATv Oh that’s really cool to know, thanks for sharing that with us!

[@northerncalirails2008]

Im excited 👍✌

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

So am I California Train and Bus Fan

[@timby2383]

The locomotive doesn't seem to have the pantograph. Where do they get the energy from?

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

It does have the pantograph No Nicotine, it was just down out of view.

[@sgtdebones]

The M in EMU stands for multiple, not mortor.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you for the correction Sgt DeBones

[@SEFlorida]

It looks awesome, Though I wish they still kept the diesel sets, since they are gonna be sold off, they were awesome though

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I know right and they should keep them Quandale

[@torontoareatransit8123]

Hopefully a baby bullet set or two as well as the f40/gallery set will be donated Also hi Centi :)

[@SEFlorida]

@@torontoareatransit8123 hi

[@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc]

Luckyyyyyyy!!!!!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you The Austin Lee YT Channel / TALYTC 🇺🇦!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I hope they energize the wires soon!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah, I hope so too JoeyLovesTrains

[@barryw9473]

Tamien to Santa Clara is scheduled to be energized this fall and a train set will test. Keep your eyes peeled!

[@dhenschel4]

I did hear about 8/15/23 that the lines are energized and they are testing trains at night when the regular trains aren't running. Finally!

[@chromebomb]

NICE!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you chromebomb!

[@uncinarynin]

Is it right that both the white and red lights are on?

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

No tobias köhler, it’s one or the other usually

[@unaizilla]

finally the US is getting real trains (jk, although is cool seeing American railways using European trainsets)

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah that’s true unaizilla

[@realight_]

the US has trains with higher speed than this tho

[@channelmarcelhall-cmh223]

Nice

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you Channel Marcel Hall - CMH2

[@galaxyrailfanning7860]

Nice!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you Galaxy Railfanning!

[@DJ_FOOD_STAMP]

Oooo cool train 🚆

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yes it is phillanted

[@SBRstudios]

👍👌

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Thank you South Bay Railfan

[@prof.ballabypikkalbhattham4507]

It's about time to see American passenger trains without that clanging diesel locomotive attached to one end

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah Prof. Ballaby Pikkalbhattham

[@kailichttrager229]

As I am not certain that the passengers would have viewing capability trough what I thing I saw a albeit tinted window to the side in the buldhead, I am TOTALLY PLEASED that ffter decades Caltrain finally is pursuing electrification! I have many decades ago tried at their meetings promote electrification but then it went out the other ears! I only hope the reilfans or trainspotters can see the catenary riding on these trains (I am from the country where Stadler is headquartered. We used these trains on the SBB but driver's partition has NO windows for public to see ou front by, that is a shame!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Wow sorry to hear that Kai Lichtträger

Versehe dein Problem nicht

[@edgarivyvbkbms8497]

Dammm they quiet

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yes they are Edgar I v yvbkbms

[@jmream2618]

Caftans should’ve ordered ACS 64s instead of EMUs

[@anthonypinkerton1809]

Too bad the Overhead Catenary is only installed from Tamien to Palo Alto; at the present moment!

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I know right Anthony Pinkerton

[@adrianbrandt]

The substations aren’t ready to energize the OCS yet anyway.

[@TohaBgood2]

There’s actually more complete sections already further north. Check out a recent cab ride video! They’re very close to being done installing all the catenary!

[@peppermintwalkman]

Im Assuming Next Year They Put Hi Rail In-service Ps The Rumor Is Right Caltrain Are Getting Electric Fide

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yes Peppermint walkman

[@christiandambrosio8363]

Hopefully they will keep the original F40PH locomotives and gallery cars for the service to Gilroy in 2024

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I certainly hope so Christian D’Ambrosio

[@TohaBgood2]

Ugh, not the gallery cars. I hate those stinkers with an unreasonable passion. Can’t it be the much nicer and more civilized Bombardier bi-level cars? Pretty please! I always feel like I’m being transported to a gulag to be summarily shot in the gallery cars! Such an unnecessarily bad design!

[@christiandambrosio8363]

@@TohaBgood2 well I guess that makes sense and In fact the bombardier cars are a lot better than the gallery cars so yeah I can agree with you on that

[@christiandambrosio8363]

What about the original F40 locomotives though? Well except 919 which was a total loss in its bad crash

[@TohaBgood2]

@@christiandambrosio8363 If memory serves, those F40s got a bunch of refreshes pretty recently. I say that those need to be kept away from the scrapyard at all costs! Caltrain needs to find another budding commuter railroad to take over their commuter-train era equipment. Or expand Gilroy service to what the Peninsula service was/is before electrification! But I don’t think that that conversation with the host freight railroad is actually going to go our way on this.

[@rwdavidoff]

They should restore it, and run it on the mainline.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I know right, they should do that Rob Davidoff.

[@christiandambrosio8363]

And if they do they should overhaul them to extended their service life for like another 20 years or so

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

I know right Christian D’Ambrosio

[@AmbivalentMind]

It's funny to see Americans being so excited about probably the most common train in Europe haha

[@TohaBgood2]

Give us a break! It’s our first normal modern train in 70+ years! 😁 But yes, it’s both a little pathetic and strangely gratifying that we’re finally getting these.

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

Yeah Leyla haha

[@thecaliforniantrainchaser5620]

@@TohaBgood2 Yes

[@barryw9473]

True. We are very deprived when it comes to modern trains.

[@TohaBgood2]

@@barryw9473 Well, I guess we are moving in the right direction in the Bay Area. What with Caltrain finally reaching the 21st century (and with style!), BART getting modern new trains, Muni getting new trains, and even the San Joaquins getting new trains. I guess now we just need to upgrade the ACE and the Capitol Corridor and we're set! Oh and VAT light rail too!😀