There have been rumblings, at least from CHSRA, that there is capacity on the lines from Sylmar-LAUS-Anaheim and Riverside-LAUS for a commuter service. It will depend on who ends up operating HSR and whether the commuter service happens, and whether it’s branded Metrolink.

Metrolink shares most of it’s track with freight (and amtrak), and unlike Caltrain, there’s a large number of freight trains and “train movements” across those tracks each day. AFAIK Metrolink has no announced plans to electrify their fleet. Metrolink gets about the same ridership as Caltrain, IIRC, but they do it with more trains on far more track. It is my personal opinion that metrolink is the missing link in Southern California’s transit plans and should get more attention and funding.

for ADA at teh stations, requirements will vary based on the location fo course. elevators will be needed at tbt and laus, other ground level stations can use ramps. on the trains, there has to be wheelchair space. at amtrak we reserve lower level for folks with mobility issues.

by the way, the state has a love affair with bilevel rolling stock and Ill bet dinner at butterfly that they are gonna pick something like the duplex.

I was not planning on getting into an argument with the conductor. I would like to be able to continue taking Caltrain in the future.