The History of CalTrain in Los Angeles (Yes, Really)

You're not reading this wrong, we really are talking about CalTrain in Los Angeles. If you didn't know about this, that makes perfect sense. It only existed for five months, starting in October of 1982 and lasting until March of 1983. It would not be until a few years later that the commuter train in San Francisco got the name CalTrain instead. So what happened? Why did it disappear after such a short time? Find out. Trains Are Awesome! Buy Trains Are Awesome Merch: https://my-store-f0aafe.creator-sprin... Support us on Patreon:   / trainsareawesome   Our Instagram:   / tra_channel   Email us: [email protected] My second channel: https://youtube.com/@Thom_Extra?si=x-... Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:56 LA in the 1970s 1:40 El Camino 2:31 Planning CalTrain 3:11 The Fight in front of the PUC 3:50 CalTrain Begins 4:35 The End of CalTrain 5:12 Things Eventually Get Better 5:49 Metrolink 6:34 Final Thoughts