Caltrain merch now available, including EMU model trains, tote bags, retired F40 locomotives and holiday sweaters
Caltrain merchandise is now available on Caltrain’s new online store. Caltrain riders and rail fans will now be able to enjoy a range of Caltrain-branded products, including the locomotives that will soon be retired at the end of diesel service in September.
To kick off this exciting addition to the Caltrain brand and celebrate Caltrain’s historic electrification project, the first-ever Caltrain holiday sweater is available for pre-sale this week, so anyone looking to have the best-looking transit-themed gear in time for the holidays should preorder before Friday, August 16.
For novelty items, the online store will also be launching with Caltrain-branded red-and-white soccer balls, a great way to celebrate Caltrain’s service to Bay FC and the San Jose Earthquakes, as well as the service it will run to locally-hosted World Cup matches in 2026. Decommissioned diesel locomotives will also be available as a perfect keepsake to cherish the memory of the Caltrain’s soon-to-be-historic diesel fleet. The locomotives will no longer be functional, but still make the perfect gift for your favorite rail fan. Interested parties can submit bids for the locomotives in late September after the launch of electrified service.
“The Caltrain store is a great shopping experience for everyone, from Caltrain riders to Bay Area residents to rail fans across California,” said Caltrain Executive Director Michelle Bouchard. “I particularly recommend the F40 locomotives, which would be perfect for a creative planter box, a cozy bed and breakfast or a conversation piece for your mantle (provided your mantle is reinforced to support a 137-ton locomotive).”
Demand has already been higher than expected, with T-shirts, hats, bags and model electric trains already selling out. Caltrain expects to refill its capacity in the near future so Caltrain fans can share their love for the rail service in style.
The Caltrain online store will continue to roll out more merchandise tailored to the unique culture of transit fans in the region it serves. Currently, the store is only shipping products to customers in California, with plans to expand in the near future.
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About Caltrain: Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. Serving the region since 1863, Caltrain is the oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi. Looking to the future, Caltrain is set to electrify the corridor by 2024, which will reduce diesel emissions and add more service to more stations while advancing the agency’s equity goals.
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