Caltrain is sending off its old diesel trains to Lima, Peru, for a second chance at life.

Prospective buyers interested in the “gently used” 135-ton diesel locomotives posted on the Caltrain website are out of luck since the Bay Area transit agency finalized the sale.

Caltrain is sending its retired diesel fleet to Lima, Peru, where it will have a second chance at life by providing commuter rail service. On Saturday, the U.S. Department of State, Lima representatives and several world leaders will celebrate the next stage for the trains while gathering for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the Peruvian capital.

The diesel trains were officially retired in September to make room for the all-electric fleet. Since launching the new trains, Caltrain has noted a significant........

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