Officials identify Caltrain fatality
Rebekah Gordon - 10/13/2006
Fredrick Lynn Opp, a Redwood City transient described as "happy-go-lucky" by those that knew him, was identified Thursday as Caltrain's latest train accident victim who ignored safety precautions.
Rebekah Gordon - 10/13/2006
Fredrick Lynn Opp, a Redwood City transient described as "happy-go-lucky" by those that knew him, was identified Thursday as Caltrain's latest train accident victim who ignored safety precautions.
Redwood City man latest Caltrain fatality
Beth Winegarner - 10/13/2006
Fredrick Opp, 50, died when he attempted to cross the tracks at the downtown Caltrain platform and was struck by a southbound train, officials said Thursday.
Beth Winegarner - 10/13/2006
Fredrick Opp, 50, died when he attempted to cross the tracks at the downtown Caltrain platform and was struck by a southbound train, officials said Thursday.
13th train crash victim identified
Kristina Peterson - 10/13/2006
A homeless man described by those who knew him as "quiet and clean" was the 13th person to die on the Caltrain tracks this year.
Kristina Peterson - 10/13/2006
A homeless man described by those who knew him as "quiet and clean" was the 13th person to die on the Caltrain tracks this year.
Caltrain to block shortcuts on tracks
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/13/2006
Warnings, education programs and appeals to common sense have failed to stop deaths on Caltrain tracks, so rail officials are planning to spend about $9 million to keep people away from oncoming trains in San Mateo County.
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/13/2006
Warnings, education programs and appeals to common sense have failed to stop deaths on Caltrain tracks, so rail officials are planning to spend about $9 million to keep people away from oncoming trains in San Mateo County.
Man struck and killed by Caltrain
Staff - 10/12/2006
A person was killed last night after being hit by a Caltrain at the commuter train's Redwood City station.
Staff - 10/12/2006
A person was killed last night after being hit by a Caltrain at the commuter train's Redwood City station.
Passenger killed on Caltrain tracks
Staff - 10/12/2006
A Caltrain passenger was struck and killed by one of the agency's trains while trying to cross the tracks in Redwood City Wednesday evening, officials said.
Staff - 10/12/2006
A Caltrain passenger was struck and killed by one of the agency's trains while trying to cross the tracks in Redwood City Wednesday evening, officials said.
Fenceless hotspots identified near tracks
Edward Carpenter - 10/11/2006
Nearly six months into a stepped-up campaign to save lives along the tracks, Caltrain has made some progress, visiting a half-dozen classrooms, but is still working to identify locations where fencing is needed along the tracks.
Edward Carpenter - 10/11/2006
Nearly six months into a stepped-up campaign to save lives along the tracks, Caltrain has made some progress, visiting a half-dozen classrooms, but is still working to identify locations where fencing is needed along the tracks.
Coroner names woman killed by Caltrain
Staff - 10/10/2006
A woman struck and killed by a Caltrain in Mountain View on Thursday has been identified as 69-year-old Consuelo Coronel, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner reported Monday.
Staff - 10/10/2006
A woman struck and killed by a Caltrain in Mountain View on Thursday has been identified as 69-year-old Consuelo Coronel, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner reported Monday.
Train strikes, kills person
Liz Harrelson - 10/06/2006
A pedestrian in Mountain View trying to beat a commuter train by scurrying across tracks was hit and killed, resulting in Caltrain's 12th fatality this year.
Liz Harrelson - 10/06/2006
A pedestrian in Mountain View trying to beat a commuter train by scurrying across tracks was hit and killed, resulting in Caltrain's 12th fatality this year.
Caltrain hits, kills pedestrian
Marisa Lagos - 10/06/2006
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a northbound Caltrain on Thursday, a spokesman for the agency said.
Marisa Lagos - 10/06/2006
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a northbound Caltrain on Thursday, a spokesman for the agency said.
Caltrain to upgrade all crossings
Dana Yates - 10/06/2006
Hours after learning of this year's 12th fatality on Caltrain tracks, officials discussed a plan to upgrade all rail crossing on the Peninsula and is looking at ways to improve fencing.
Dana Yates - 10/06/2006
Hours after learning of this year's 12th fatality on Caltrain tracks, officials discussed a plan to upgrade all rail crossing on the Peninsula and is looking at ways to improve fencing.
Train kills pedestrian in Mtn. View
Kimra McPherson - 10/05/2006
A Caltrain commuter train struck and killed a person on the tracks in Mountain View this morning, a spokesman for the transit agency said.
Kimra McPherson - 10/05/2006
A Caltrain commuter train struck and killed a person on the tracks in Mountain View this morning, a spokesman for the transit agency said.
Security funds go to protect transit
Edward Carpenter - 09/29/2006
Video cameras, bomb-sniffing K-9s and improved communications equipment are on Caltrain's wish list following the announcement of new federal Department of Homeland Security funds.
Edward Carpenter - 09/29/2006
Video cameras, bomb-sniffing K-9s and improved communications equipment are on Caltrain's wish list following the announcement of new federal Department of Homeland Security funds.
Caltrain service back to normal
Marisa Lagos - 09/25/2006
Caltrain returned to normal service around 11 a.m. today, nearly two hours after service in both directions was halted because a train hit a car abandoned on the tracks.
Marisa Lagos - 09/25/2006
Caltrain returned to normal service around 11 a.m. today, nearly two hours after service in both directions was halted because a train hit a car abandoned on the tracks.
Caltrain to trim trees in Atherton
Staff - 09/16/2006
Caltrain will trim trees along the tracks in Atherton on Sunday, Sept. 24, to comply with a federal law that requires trimming of trees that obstruct the train engineer's view of track signals.
Staff - 09/16/2006
Caltrain will trim trees along the tracks in Atherton on Sunday, Sept. 24, to comply with a federal law that requires trimming of trees that obstruct the train engineer's view of track signals.
Man killed by train still unidentified
Marilyn Dubil - 09/12/2006
The man killed by a Union Pacific freight train Friday night, had not been identified by press time Monday, according to the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office.
Marilyn Dubil - 09/12/2006
The man killed by a Union Pacific freight train Friday night, had not been identified by press time Monday, according to the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office.
County will Use it or lose it
Edward Carpenter - 09/11/2006
With less than three months to a federal deadline, the county must spend more than $2 million in Homeland Security funding or risk losing it.
Edward Carpenter - 09/11/2006
With less than three months to a federal deadline, the county must spend more than $2 million in Homeland Security funding or risk losing it.
Two deaths on Caltrain tracks
Leslie Griffy - 09/08/2006
One victim was a 63-year-old food vendor hurrying home after a long day of work. The other was a teen who police said had been drinking and showing off for friends.
Leslie Griffy - 09/08/2006
One victim was a 63-year-old food vendor hurrying home after a long day of work. The other was a teen who police said had been drinking and showing off for friends.
Caltrain, San Bruno cleaning near tracks
Tara Ramroop - 09/08/2006
The city and Caltrain have started clearing out weeds and trash next to the train tracks, now that both parties have determined who is responsible for certain areas around First Avenue.
Tara Ramroop - 09/08/2006
The city and Caltrain have started clearing out weeds and trash next to the train tracks, now that both parties have determined who is responsible for certain areas around First Avenue.
Train kills ice cream salesman
John Cote - 09/07/2006
A bicyclist selling ice cream was struck and killed Wednesday while crossing the Caltrain railroad tracks in Redwood City, authorities said.
John Cote - 09/07/2006
A bicyclist selling ice cream was struck and killed Wednesday while crossing the Caltrain railroad tracks in Redwood City, authorities said.