
Is the US finally getting ‘all aboard’ with electric trains?
Two new electric trains in California could be a sign that the notoriously laggard US is finally ready to catch up to the rest of the world. For the first time, California has two new all-electric commuter trains operating along a major corridor. It could be a sign that the US is finally ready to catch up to the rest of the world in electrifying its rolling stock. The two new trains are operated by Caltrain. California Governor Gavin Newson and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi were on hand to take the inaugural ride, which took place on Saturday. The trains were put into regular service the following day, running along the route between San Jose and San Francisco. .. ...It shouldn’t come as any shock that the US is lagging behind the rest of the world in introducing electric trains. While plenty of light rail lines operate using electric power, almost all of the nation’s heavy rail lines run on diesel fuel... ...more Ken Notes: This is sour grapes and me lamenting that once upon a time Tommy Thompson and a band of crazy misfits (and yes I was one of them) put together a real plan that would have put Wisconsin on the Global map. A new high speed rail corridor from Chicago to Madison and beyond using beautiful Talgo trains actually once located here in Wisconsin (now operational in Nigeria) was more more than a dream it was a reality --- almost. We sent the $823 million federal grant back and paid $59 million to Talgo and allowed the manufacturer to maintain ownership of the equipment. Am I bitter -- well actually yes - just a bit. Tommy had a vision, we had a plan, the pieces were in place and politicians and radio personalities who were not aware of what we had paid millions to throw it all away.
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Is the US finally getting ‘all aboard’ with electric trains?

Two new electric trains in California could be a sign that the notoriously laggard US is finally ready to catch up to the rest of the world.

For the first time, California has two new all-electric commuter trains operating along a major corridor. It could be a sign that the US is finally ready to catch up to the rest of the world in electrifying its rolling stock.

The two new trains are operated by Caltrain. California Governor Gavin Newson and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi were on hand to take the inaugural ride, which took place on Saturday. The trains were put into regular service the following day, running along the route between San Jose and San Francisco. ..

...It shouldn’t come as any shock that the US is lagging behind the rest of the world in introducing electric trains. While plenty of light rail lines operate using electric power, almost all of the nation’s heavy rail lines run on diesel fuel...

...more

Ken Notes: This is sour grapes and me lamenting that once upon a time Tommy Thompson and a band of crazy misfits (and yes I was one of them) put together a real plan that would have put Wisconsin on the Global map. A new high speed rail corridor from Chicago to Madison and beyond using beautiful Talgo trains actually once located here in Wisconsin (now operational in Nigeria) was more more than a dream it was a reality --- almost. We sent the $823 million federal grant back and paid $59 million to Talgo and allowed the manufacturer to maintain ownership of the equipment. Am I bitter -- well actually yes - just a bit. Tommy had a vision, we had a plan, the pieces were in place and politicians and radio personalities who were not aware of what we had paid millions to throw it all away.

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