First complete new Caltrain set heading to Colorado
While Caltrain crews have been busy stringing wire on the mainline, over in Utah construction continues on its electric train sets. The first one is now completed and, as seen in the lead photo, is getting a ride out to Pueblo, Colorado, for testing. From Caltrain’s release:
Electric trainset #1 is on its way to the Transportation Technology Center, a railroad testing and training facility in Pueblo, Colo. There it will be tested at and above the top speeds allowed on our corridor and undergo tests simulating operating conditions.
For those not familiar, Pueblo is home to a 52-square mile facility with test tracks for certifying American railroad equipment. Part of that is a “13.5 mile long Railroad Test Track … used for high-speed testing up to 165 mph.” Basically, it’s a huge loop with overhead electrification. That’s well within the planned top speeds of Caltrain’s equipment (on a related note, this is why Califo