Caltrain

Viewpoint: Caltrain and San Mateo County

It looks like San Francisco decided to take its railroad and go home. Except, of course, that it’s not San Francisco’s railroad, which is why

by Mark Simon
on July 17, 2020

Elderly man rescued after being pinned under Caltrain locomotive at Menlo Park train station

An elderly man was pinned under a CalTrain locomotive at the Menlo Park train station yesterday after being hit while crossing Oak Grove Avenue. The

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2020

Caltrain to host July 13 emergency exercise near Bohannon Drive in Menlo Park

UPDATE: According to Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman, this emergency exercise has been postponed. On Saturday, July 13, from 5:00 am to 4:00 pm

by Contributed Content
on July 9, 2019

Breaking news: Caltrain evacuated at Menlo Park train station due to concern about suspicious luggage

UPDATE: We just talked with Tasha Bartholomew, Communications officer for Caltrain. She told us that the bags in question belonged to a couple who was set to

by Linda Hubbard
on February 1, 2016

Caltrain celebrates 150 anniversary of rail service with a stop in Menlo Park

The Sons of the Golden West presented a plaque commemorating the Menlo Park Train Depot (1867) to Menlo Park Mayor Ray Mueller as other City

by Contributed Content
on January 18, 2014

Caltrain celebration of 150 years of Peninsula service continues with free train ride on Jan. 18

Caltrain continues its celebration of 150 years of the Peninsula Commute Service. The next event will honor the completion of the line from San Francisco

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2014

Caltrain kicks off its 150th anniversary celebration in Menlo Park in October

Caltrain is inviting customers and the public to travel back in history on Oct. 19 for the kick off of an extended celebration of 150

by Contributed Content
on September 15, 2013

Results of Caltrain study presented on May 29 in Menlo Park

Tonight (May 29) in Menlo Park, Caltrain will present the results of several studies related to Caltrain electrification and the proposed Caltrain/CHSRA Blended System. This

by Linda Hubbard
on May 29, 2013

Janet McGovern casts a spotlight on the Peninsula’s commuter railroad

If you've lived in Menlo Park or Atherton for half century or more, you remember a time when Dads wore hats and boarded trains bound

by Linda Hubbard
on August 8, 2012

Overnight training along Caltrain corridor planned through May 24

Over the next six weeks, there will be a temporary increase in overnight activity along the Caltrain corridor. Caltrain’s new contract-operator, TASI, will be “qualifying”

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2012