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California Launches New Electric Train Fleet in San Francisco

The Caltrain service between San Jose and San Francisco started Sunday, traveling the route in under an hour.
California Launches New Electric Train Fleet in San Francisco
Caltrain debuted its electric train fleet in San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2024. Caltrain
Jill McLaughlin
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A new all-electric commuter rail line serving the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley made its public debut on Aug. 11.

“The future happens here first,” Gov. Gavin Newsom told state and federal officials in San Francisco at an event on Saturday celebrating the launch. “We are America’s coming attraction. That’s a point of pride.”

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.