Notice of Upcoming Solicitation: Purchase and Removal of Surplus Locomotives and Gallery Cars

The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, which operates the Caltrain commuter railroad service running from San Francisco through the Peninsula and South Bay to Gilroy, is preparing to issue an Invitation for Bids in mid-to-late September 2024. The solicitation is for the purchase and removal of surplus rail equipment, including 93 Nippon Sharyo cab and trailer gallery cars, manufactured between 1985 and 2000, as well as 18 General Motors-EMD F40PH-2 locomotives from 1985 to 1987. This surplus equipment is being offered to interested bidders through a sealed bidding process managed by the San Mateo County Transit District in California. The solicitation, identified by the number 25-J-D-034, is classified under NAICS code 423860 and will provide detailed listings and descriptions of the available equipment in the forthcoming Invitation for Bids. Interested parties are encouraged to review the information once released and can direct inquiries to Wessam Zanaty via phone or email as provided. The project involves the complete purchase and removal of the specified surplus locomotives and gallery cars, representing a significant opportunity for entities interested in acquiring vintage rail equipment.