[SPANISH BELOW] These locomotives were earmarked for disposal after their deactivation in 2024, as stipulated by the Carl Moyer program. This initiative provided $20 million to help fund the electrification of the Caltrain corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2015, Caltrain joined the Carl Moyer program (California Air) to upgrade its diesel locomotives with an electrified route. A critical provision mandated the “destruction of the baseline locomotive engine or engines” once the upgrade was fully completed, which occurred in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to records, both the gallery cars and the locomotives exceeded their operational lifespan. Caltrain was obligated to dismantle them under its arrangement with Californian authorities. However, documents reviewed by Peruvian journalist Ernesto Cabral of La Encerrona<\/em> indicate that the U.S. Federal Government and the U.S. Embassy in Peru lobbied to amend the initial understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A document from California Air confirms that the Department of State and the Department of Commerce reached out to Caltrain, presenting the opportunity to donate the trains to Lima. To alter the original terms, Caltrain pursued an amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In October 2024, a virtual meeting convened between Caltrain, California Air, and the Department of State. The following month, Californian officials approved the modification to prevent the scrapping of the locomotives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n California Air informed La Encerrona<\/em> that the amendment received approval based on a report from the U.S. Embassy in Peru, which pledged environmental advantages for Lima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Locomotoras Di\u00e9sel de Caltrain Donadas a Per\u00fa Deb\u00edan Ser Destruidas en 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Las locomotoras estaban destinadas a ser desechadas tras su desactivaci\u00f3n en 2024, conforme a lo establecido por el programa Carl Moyer. Este programa aport\u00f3 20 millones de d\u00f3lares para la electrificaci\u00f3n del corredor de Caltrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En 2015, Caltrain se sum\u00f3 al programa Carl Moyer (California Air) con el prop\u00f3sito de modernizar sus locomotoras di\u00e9sel e implementar un corredor electrificado. Una condici\u00f3n esencial era la “destrucci\u00f3n del motor o motores de la locomotora original” una vez que la modernizaci\u00f3n estuviera completa, hecho que ocurri\u00f3 en 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La documentaci\u00f3n indica que tanto los vagones de pasajeros como las locomotoras han sobrepasado su vida \u00fatil. Caltrain deb\u00eda destruirlos seg\u00fan lo pactado con las autoridades californianas. Sin embargo, documentos analizados por el periodista peruano Ernesto Cabral de La Encerrona<\/em> revelan que el Gobierno Federal de EE. UU. y la Embajada de EE. UU. en Per\u00fa intervinieron para modificar el acuerdo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Un documento de California Air confirma que el Departamento de Estado y el Departamento de Comercio contactaron a Caltrain para sugerir la posibilidad de donar los trenes a Lima. Para alterar el acuerdo inicial, Caltrain solicit\u00f3 una enmienda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En octubre de 2024, se llev\u00f3 a cabo una reuni\u00f3n virtual entre Caltrain, California Air y el Departamento de Estado. El mes siguiente, las autoridades de California aprobaron la modificaci\u00f3n para impedir el desguace de las locomotoras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n California Air comunic\u00f3 a La Encerrona<\/em> que la enmienda fue aceptada bas\u00e1ndose en un informe de la Embajada de EE. UU. en Per\u00fa que promet\u00eda beneficios medioambientales para Lima.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [SPANISH BELOW] These locomotives were earmarked for disposal after their deactivation in 2024, as stipulated by the Carl Moyer program. This initiative provided $20 million to help fund the electrification of the Caltrain corridor. In 2015, Caltrain joined the Carl Moyer program (California Air) to upgrade its diesel locomotives with an electrified route. 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