Background 

Caltrain has examined the technical and environmental impacts of converting its train service from diesel-hauled to electric-powered trains throughout the entire Caltrain corridor, which extends from San Francisco to Gilroy. Caltrain is planning to electrify the line using an overhead catenary system. Electrification will allow Caltrain to increase the amount of service it operates while decreasing engine noise and environmental pollution.

Find out more from Caltrain's Electrification Web page, which includes a link to the Environmental Assessment/Draft Environmental Impact Report. Project information is also available at local libraries.

You can contact the project by email at , by writing Caltrain Electrification, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, CA, 94070, or by calling (650) 508-6368.