While the share is higher in Europe, only about 1% of railroad lines in the United States are equipped with overhead wires that carry electricity to power trains. That presents a complicated challenge ...

Trains powered by electricity rather than diesel fuel are not scheduled to begin rolling on the Fairmount Line for years, but public officials are so excited about the now-concrete plans for more ...

After a multiyear journey, Caltrain’s diesel engines are officially retired from the Bay Area corridor, replaced by a fully electric fleet, along with a new train schedule. The Sept. 21 launch ...

Caltrain opened fully electric train service between San Francisco and San Jose on Saturday to boost service, cut travel times and lower air and noise pollution. The seven-car electric trains are ...

THE much-anticipated KTM Bhd Electric Train Service (ETS) 3 between Kuala Lumpur and Kluang finally launched on Aug 30 and ...

A new study found that switching to electric trains in the San Francisco Bay Area significantly improved air quality. According to the study, summarized by UC Berkeley News, Caltrain's recent switch ...