Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The CalTrain commuter railroad runs along the former Southern Pacific Peninsula Corridor, between San Jose and San Fransisco. Running a semi-frequent schedule midday, and even more frequent service during peak hours, CalTrain action is some of the finest quantity commuter action you can on the West Coast.
As most know, CalTrain is currently undergoing a major transformation to the corridor. The ambitious electrification project has gained full speed, converting the diesel railroad into an electric one. With the line changing so quickly, I made it a priority to get some shots of the corridor before major changes occur in the coming months and years. In addition to the changes of the line, the EMD F40PH are also bidding a farewell to the line, after nearly 30 years of service.
In this video, I explored various parts of the Peninsula Corridor between San Fransisco and San Jose in the south. I focused on a few various places, such as the Brisbane/Bayshore, and the South San Francisco Area (with its 100+ year old signal bridge).
In addition, I was also lucky to catch JPBX 504, one of the two MP15DC switcher locomotives CalTrain has on the property. On this particular day, they headed light power to San Francisco, and brought back a dead set (JPBX 917) to the CEMOF facility in San Jose. Later, some switching ops are seen at the College Park station next to the CEMOF facility.
All locations listed in the video.
Thanks for watching! | Video and Content by MichaelLovesTrains 2021
Timeline:
Bayview: 00:00
Bayshore: 00:24
Brisbane: 02:31
South San Francisco: 07:25
Broadway: 11:40
San Mateo: 12:52
Santa Clara: 13:25
JPBX 504 at College Park: 14:45
The CalTrain commuter railroad runs along the former Southern Pacific Peninsula Corridor, between San Jose and San Fransisco. Running a semi-frequent schedule midday, and even more frequent service during peak hours, CalTrain action is some of the finest quantity commuter action you can on the West Coast.
As most know, CalTrain is currently undergoing a major transformation to the corridor. The ambitious electrification project has gained full speed, converting the diesel railroad into an electric one. With the line changing so quickly, I made it a priority to get some shots of the corridor before major changes occur in the coming months and years. In addition to the changes of the line, the EMD F40PH are also bidding a farewell to the line, after nearly 30 years of service.
In this video, I explored various parts of the Peninsula Corridor between San Fransisco and San Jose in the south. I focused on a few various places, such as the Brisbane/Bayshore, and the South San Francisco Area (with its 100+ year old signal bridge).
In addition, I was also lucky to catch JPBX 504, one of the two MP15DC switcher locomotives CalTrain has on the property. On this particular day, they headed light power to San Francisco, and brought back a dead set (JPBX 917) to the CEMOF facility in San Jose. Later, some switching ops are seen at the College Park station next to the CEMOF facility.
All locations listed in the video.
Thanks for watching! | Video and Content by MichaelLovesTrains 2021
Timeline:
Bayview: 00:00
Bayshore: 00:24
Brisbane: 02:31
South San Francisco: 07:25
Broadway: 11:40
San Mateo: 12:52
Santa Clara: 13:25
JPBX 504 at College Park: 14:45
