Coaster's new design looks amazing. Those are some good looking chargers. Thankfully 2 Coaster F40PHs are being preserved, #2103 and #2105. Im gonna miss the old paint job. But hey they look really nice.
I am writing to suggest that the North County Transit District (NCTD) consider purchasing F59PH locomotives from Trinity Railway Express (TRE) in 2026. This acquisition would enhance the NCTD Coaster fleet and provide reliable and efficient service to your passengers. The F59PH locomotives, built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division, have a proven track record of performance and reliability. By acquiring these locomotives from TRE, NCTD can upgrade its fleet while also reducing emissions and operating costs. Please consider this proposal and let me know if you require any additional information. Thank you for your time and consideration.
I recently took both the Northbound and Southbound Coaster, and on both trips, I rode in one of the overhauled coach cars. It was both a very smooth and a very comfortable ride from start to finish, and it was definitely an experience I'll never forget. Seeing the SC-44 Chargers will take some time to get used to, but I really like the new Coaster livery that's used on the overhauled coach cars. My only downside is that the WiFi on the Coaster is super slow, but I guess you can't have everything you want.
2:30 is the most important thing: bringing in new riders with attractive newly overhauled equipment that is safe, comfortable, and reliable. It is definitely a bright future ahead for NCTD and Coaster as they receive new cab cars that are much safer than the old ones because they have Crash Energy Management. I hope more people turn to trains as a much better alternative to driving especially with these awesome new SC44s which are state of the art tier 4 locomotives. Every car taken off the highway or left behind will greatly benefit the air we breathe. I love San Diego county so much! The Coaster was one of the first trains I had ever rode on as a kid and ever since then, the Surfline route has been my favorite train route ever! I love the scenery and the Beaches, the marshes, the cliffs, and the vibrant downtown. I will love to see this mighty railroad continue to thrive with more ridership and clean, new modern trains. TRAINS ARE AWESOME. I love coaster
Locomotive-wise, Metrolink has replaced most of their old F40PHs and F59PHIs with F125 Spirit locomotives. Car-wise, Metrolink does need to overhaul the old Bombardier cars to make them look like their Hyundai Rotem cars.
I noticed that, with the new schedule, Coaster and Amtrak are finally running on a regular "about X minutes after the hour." Thus, if your Sprinter arrives in Oceanside just before the hour, you can board an Amtrak to San Diego (which usually accepts Coaster tickets; I usually get the Regional Day Pass), if one is running that hour. If you are on a Sprinter arriving in Oceanside just before the half-hour, you can board a Coaster, if one is running then. This change is a result, presumably, from all the second main track installed between Oceanside and San Diego over the last few years. You should publicize this fact -- that you can almost not look at the timetable now, because the trains are running so regularly, and there are so many, waiting for the next train south from Oceanside is quicker than taking Sprinter to Escondido and catching MTS Route 235.
I wish NCTD could have just rebuilt the F40PHM-2C locomotives and kept them because they looked like that they were also in good enough shape to rebuild them also.
@@StudioSA15 there was recently a picture of 2306 in the yard in the new livery, which suggests it'll probably return to service, I also thought it had been scrapped ages ago until I saw that
Hi guys, my name is Luis Urbieta and I really really love these coaches! My suggestions are: 1. The cab cars should all have the Electronic bell I think they'll sound better. Suggestion II. Every car on the train must have a DOORS CLOSING automated voice so people who are dead can listen to it.
