Riding in Surfliner cab car 6903 and shoved by GE Genesis P42DC 140. We are mostly on time, and use 270 gallons of diesel fuel for the trip. Enjoy the ride, the coastline, and the sunset =)
Maybe it's just me, but I find there to be just something very soothing and relaxing about rail travel and the sounds it involves. I really feel we as nation need to change our overall mindset and priorities to focus more on rail travel.
Thanks so much for posting this it almost brings tears to my eyes. When I was stationed in San Diego From 2003-2005 I used to catch the train to Santa Barbara all the time. Such a beautiful and peaceful ride, I would sit on the train and watch movies on my laptop during the ride.
This video is already a historical record. The San Diego Blue Line trolley extension is being built between Old Town and CP Elvira. Time moves fast on the Surf Line.
At 1:06:00, Amtrak passes everything on I-5. That's because the speed limit is only 65 MPH on the freeway, but 90 MPH on the railroad. Oceanside to San Clemente is the only place (except between Barstow and Needles) where Amtrak actually hits 90 MPH in California, no matter what a bunch of RU-vidrs say. Metrolink tops out at about 81 MPH, in my experience, but Amtrak goes for the full 90 MPH. It doesn't last for very long, because the line enters a sweeping curve near the I-5 overpass. The curve by San Onofre Generating Station, or "Songs" (Control Point Songs) is 60 MPH, and all passenger trains must slow down well in advance. Its fun for a few minutes. Note: When I rode the SW Chief to California in 2017, we went a steady 90 MPH across New Mexico and Arizona according to my phone GPS, and presumably most of the way to Barstow. However, one wonders how long BNSF is going to keep maintaining the ATS system if the SW Chief is still a three-times a week train after the COVID crisis is over.
It’s amazing cab signals are place for so much of the Santa Fe. I rode the Chief in 2009 and the thinking was the whole line would be lowered to 79 mph in just a few years.
I've rode this line. Try the first "run" during "summer" hours. In addition.....try to get a seat "port side (left-side) so you can get the scenic pacific ocean.
LOL they still do the recitation of every single item available in the cafe car. Also kudos on getting the right-hand view. You miss the beach but the rest of the scenery is generally better.
At the power plant around 1:17:00 I noticed the flag was at half staff. I'm curious why. Plus keep up the great work :). I'll be sure to watch the Capitol Corridor one as well when I'm done with this one.
before i took the trip on the carolinian, which i filmed, i couldnt sleep on the train. or to train sounds specifically. after that its hte only thing that works for sleep. i subbed
At the very beginning and very end, they show a photo of the digital readout on the fuel tank that shows the current fuel level. Subtract the end fuel level from the starting fuel level and you get gallons burned during the trip.
Both of those schedules are a bit more difficult to juggle and require a day each to do. Next time I'm out there, I'll consider it, based on how much time I have to play with.
Depends, the world's fastest train goes 370 mph so it really depends on the accessibility. It would probably be easier to take the train because you don't have to go through airport stress...
