Social News: August 2019

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It's been a while since we did our "Tweets of the Week" round up, so as a throwback all its own, here's a random edition of Tweets of the Week. Tweets of the Week: Caltrain Railfanning video gamers are all over Twitter expressing their joy of operating Caltrain along the Peninsula in Rail Simulator's latest release.

🚆☀️ 🏙️ Explore Caltrain's operations in sunny California with Peninsula Corridor route, coming to Train Sim World on August 15th! pic.twitter.com/PgzB2vNJXt

— Train Sim World 2020 (@railsimulator) August 3, 2019

Hi @Caltrain I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting you in person but since Thursday I have been driving up and down your route in Train Sim World. Love it (apart from the train bell lol) @railsimulator pic.twitter.com/DwqTWQfo6b

— Gregory (@TinTin_57) August 20, 2019

Stay in school, Bilbo.

First #Caltrain ride of the new school year, and I’m like... pic.twitter.com/zjZEBPTN8R

— Robert Rojas (@therealrojas) August 14, 2019

That transit life.

Somebody is transporting their 40" HD TV on @Caltrain right now 👏 pic.twitter.com/NJSKnH4vfd

— Cliff Bargar (@thecliffbar) July 26, 2019

Hey, thanks.

I like the CalTrain It's cozy

— prettyboyyumi (@prettyboyyumi) August 12, 2019

Tweets of the Week: SamTrans Rave Reviews for the new FCX

I rode the FCX for the first time today. No more driving in traffic to get to BART! Always have reception (to listen to music or watch TV/movies)! Let the bus driver deal with traffic while I relax. This is great!

— Accounting Bean (@accounting_bean) August 23, 2019

Gr8 first day of @SamTrans #FCX Foster City-SF express service! A new, safe, reliable, clean, & fast way for commuters to get to/from SF...with free WiFi! Board vision + great staff + hard work=success @SupDavePine @pete_ratto @sam_hindi @CaroleSanMateo @CollinsCovers @skmasur pic.twitter.com/lSgcNry8Yf

— Charles Stone (@CStoneBmont) August 19, 2019

It’s here! #Express bus between @CityofFC and #SF. #bus #transit #convenience #Peninsula #publictransport #options #BayArea https://t.co/Upb6pKjDXs

— FirpoFanatic (@FirpoFanatic) August 19, 2019

Battery Electric spotted in the wild.

@Proterra_Inc EV, serving the ECR Route in San Mateo County California, operated by @SamTrans Clean, Quiet Transportation for All. pic.twitter.com/ANbidcloDB

— Ryan Popple (@rcpopple) August 16, 2019

Easy now...

Nggghhhh the SamTrans bus driver on the 120 is so cute ಥ_ಥ

— (◍•ᴗ•◍) (@eleeshing) August 16, 2019

Someone's happy about the transfers.

https://t.co/naSY0hu20M pic.twitter.com/8LDuU9md0k

— Alex Melendrez (@ACMelendrez) August 8, 2019

Instagram of the Month Caltrain A stunning view of San Francisco Station at sunset.

 
 
 
 
 
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SamTrans Long time SamTrans fan @joeltheSFguy reminisced about his paper city days.