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At a glance: See train locations, direction of travel (red arrow) and service type by color (gray, yellow, red). Stations are in white boxes.

Click on a station to go to the station page, which provides next train info, transfers and other helpful info.

Click on a train icon to see a pop-up with service type, train number and upcoming stops.

Zoom: Use the +/- buttons in the top left corner to zoom in and out. Can pinch-zoom on mobile devices.

Star Button in the top right corner accesses your location and locates the map to your position.

Fullscreen Mode (desktop only): Click the square button in the top right corner to see the map full screen. Use ESC to return to browser.

Tip: Check the Service Alerts for live issues. For planned changes like construction or special schedules, refer to Caltrain Service Information. For real-time delays, use the Real-Time Alerts tab above.

These alerts are automatically generated in real time from Caltrain’s operational data, such as delays, cancellations, or disruptions currently happening.

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Changes to Clipper coming soon. Info: caltrain.com/clipper. Riders can now pay for parking with the ParkMobile app. More Info.

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CORRIDOR CROSSINGS DELIVERY GUIDE (PDF, 47.8MB)

DESIGN CRITERIA (PDF, 3.9MB)

STANDARD DRAWINGS

SD 1001-2539 (GENERAL, TRACK, SPECIAL TRACKWORK) (PDF, 9.7MB)
SD 2540-2734 (SPECIAL TRACKWORK) (PDF, 5.9MB)
SD 2735-2911 (SPECIAL TRACKWORK) (PDF, 3.8MB)
SD 3001A-3602 (STATIONS AND FACILITIES) (PDF, 4.9MB)
SD 4101-4906 (STATION COMMUNICATIONS) (PDF, 3.2MB)
SD 5001-5512 (SIGNAL AND COMMUNICATIONS) (PDF, 4.8MB)
SD 6001-6706 (TRAIN CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS) (PDF, 5.2MB)
SD 7001-9109 (GRADE CROSSINGS, CIVIL, ROW) (PDF, 1.4MB)

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (PDF, 6.2MB)

STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES (PDF, 6.1MB)

ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (PDF, 2.6MB)

CADD MANUAL (PDF, 5.7M)

ELECTRIFICATION STANDARDS

OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA (PDF, 4.1MB)
OCS BASIC DESIGN ASSEMBLIES DRAWINGS (PDF, 7.2MB)
OCS BASIC DESIGN STEEL STRUCTURES DRAWINGS (PDF, 6.4MB)
OCS BASIC DESIGN GROUNDING AND BONDING DRAWINGS (PDF, 2.5MB)
OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS (PDF, 3.4MB)

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