Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project

The Caltrain Electrification Project, was a $2.44 billion project which added a positive train control (PTC) system and electrified the main line of the U.S. commuter railroad Caltrain, which serves cities in the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley.

Project Description

The electrification included installation of a 25 kV catenary system over the double-tracked line from San Francisco to San Jose, and acquisition of new rolling stock, consisting of Stadler KISS double-decker electric multiple units (EMU). Caltrain is transitioning from its legacy push-pull trains hauled by diesel-electric locomotives, most of which have been in service since 1985. Caltrain and their Contractor Balfour Beatty successfully delivered the first 25kV OCS system on the West Coast of the US. This alignment will be used as part of California High-Speed Rail in the future.

Project Detail

Client

Caltrain

Estimate Budget

$ 2.44bn

Our Part

Technical Consulting, Traction Power, OCS, SCADA, Isolation Planning, Testing & Commissioning

US Rail Systems Scope

Our USRS team is a recognized expert in traction power and 25kV OCS systems in North America. Our team works closely with management at Caltrain to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations across Caltrain’s full electrified system.

Connecting the US at the Speed of Tomorrow