Caltrain Plans 'Baby Bullet' Trains
Caltrain is planning an extra rail line to halve the commute time from San Francisco to San Jose.
To lure motorists off clogged highways, Caltrain is planning an extra rail line for a fleet of trains nicknamed "baby bullets". The extra line is being designed to halve the commute time from San Francisco to San Jose.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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Published on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 in
San Jose Mercury News
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