Safety TipsDon’t Shortcut Life: Safety Tips from Caltrain - Only
cross Caltrain tracks at designated crossings and when it is
safe to do so. While it might not be the quickest route, it is
the safest. - Know that if you are on foot and not using a
designated crossing – marked by a sign or gate – you are
trespassing and are subject to a citation and fine. - Even
though they might look as if they’re moving rather slowly,
Caltrain reaches a top speed of 79 miles per hour. At that
speed, they cover the length of a football field in less than
three seconds. - Watch out for a second train. Between San
Francisco and San Jose, Caltrain operates on two tracks, and
four tracks in select locations. When you see the last car of a
passing train, don’t cross until you’re sure that no other
trains are coming on either track. - A train will be through a
crossing in less than a minute. It is better to lose one minute
in life than your life in one minute. - Be aware that Caltrain
operates in “push-pull mode.” The locomotive us