Caltrain electrified trains return power to grid, offsetting energy costs

For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the ...
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Caltrain’s Brakes Feed Power Back to the Grid. And Now They’ll Reduce Its Cost

Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric ...
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Caltrain's Electric Fleet Powers Bay Area Grid, Secures Financial Returns Through Renewable Energy Credits

Caltrain's electric trains are now sending 23% of their energy back to the grid, earning about $1 million annually.
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Meet the 19th century technology that could save Caltrain $1M annually on its energy bill

The new electric trains chugging up and down the San Francisco Peninsula in Caltrain’s service area will be compensated for ...
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Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Are Here. They’re Moving Slower Than the Old Ones.

Amtrak is launching a new high-speed Acela train, but there is one wrinkle: It isn’t actually faster, yet. Five next-generation Acela trains begin service Thursday as part of a $2.45 billion project ...

Catch A Wave: Ocean Power Joins The Renewable Energy Mix

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a new funding for California’s bullet train and Norfolk Southern’s efforts to make freight rail more sustainable ...