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Clearance testing of the first electric trainset on the Caltrain corridor began in July 2022.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrains-first-electric-trainset-tests-clearance-along-corridor |title=Caltrain's First Electric Trainset Tests Clearance Along Corridor |date=July 18, 2022 |publisher=Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board}}</ref> The southern Traction Power Substation was energized that August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/press-release/21279194/caltrain-caltrain-and-pge-celebrate-major-milestone-of-electrification-project |title=Caltrain and PG&E celebrate major milestone of electrification project |date=August 30, 2022 |work=Mass Transit |access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Initial testing of the overhead catenary system and trains began along the Santa Clara Drill Track in June 2023, between the Santa Clara and College Park stations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/press-release/53062769/caltrain-caltrain-begins-testing-of-first-electric-trains |title=Caltrain begins testing of first electric trains |date=June 7, 2023 |work=Mass Transit |access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> The electrification of the line was completed in April 2024.<ref name="april2024"/>
=== Inaugural service ===
On August 10, 2024, Caltrain concluded its tests of the Stadler FLIRT on the line with a non-revenue special run from 4th and King to Diridon Station and back.<ref name="First Pax 2024">{{cite web | title=Caltrain Welcomes First Passengers on New Electric Trains | website=Caltrain | date=August 10, 2024 | url=https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-welcomes-first-passengers-new-electric-trains | access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> Caltrain Board Chair Dev Davis, Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], [[Federal Railroad Administration]] chair [[Amit Bose (government official)|Amit Bose]], U.S. Senator [[Alex Padilla]], U.S. Reps. [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Kevin Mullin]] and [[Anna Eshoo]], [[California State Transportation Agency]] chief Toks Omishakin, noted transit advocates and state legislators [[Phil Ting]] and [[Scott Wiener]], and San Francisco and San Jose Mayors [[London Breed]] and [[Matt Mahan]] were among the passengers.<ref name="Forrest 2024">{{cite web | title=Press Kit |last=Forrest|first=Julia| website=Canva | date=August 10, 2024 | url=https://www.canva.com/design/DAGLyjeLzxo/d_tHBkjd5J-6WIAvchWrOQ/view?utm_content=DAGLyjeLzxo | access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> Revenue service began the next day, and is scheduled to ramp up to its highest frequency by late September.<ref name="Cano 2024">{{cite web | last=Cano | first=Ricardo | title=Why California’s high-speed rail project could look different if Trump regains the presidency | website=San Francisco Chronicle | date=August 11, 2024 | url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/california-high-speed-rail-trump-19628640.php | access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref>
==Funding==
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