Excellent footage! I still remember my vist here back in 2010! Loved seeing these trains travel down the street! I wonder how many freights still operate through Jack London Square? Even when I went i felt like there was very little freight activity.
Tcostello105 Thank you ! It’s definitely worth revisiting for sure ! The freight action through Jack London Square is unfortunately very limited to only a couple freights a day. Mainly some intermodals, manifests, and locals, but usually no more than 10 freights a day at best as far as I am aware of. That, combined with the recent Precision Scheduled Railroading has made predicting freights all the more difficult recently.
@@Hired_49.-ri Sure, I don’t mind. Please provide credit where it is applicable. If possible, definitely share me the video of it being used once you get it edited ! Would love to see it !
And I also see that #6963 got a #1 bell replacement again for its K5LA's former dead #1 Bell. love the new SC-44's!!! They look very nice with strobelights!
You still definitely got time. The state owned F59s will still be around until at least 2023 since they were all just overhauled in 2012. Granted though, I myself do miss the Surfliner F59s as well. Gotta catch them while you can !
The Comet Cars (as well as the Viewliner Dining and Baggage Cars) have recently been added onto the San Joaquin trains to accommodate a recently implemented minimum count of 28 axles for proper activation of crossing signals. The cars do not actually carry anyone and are isolated from the bi-level passenger section.
This is where the rail line was originally placed about 150 years ago. It is still here and in the street because: To one side is the ship channel between the cities of Oakland and Alameda. On the other side is the downtown of Oakland with skyscrapers and all. The line can't be depressed in a tunnel or trench because there are two auto tunnels that run at right angles to the tracks that connect Alameda with Oakland. There are long term proposals to move the passenger trains underground but it will require electrification of the lines and a tunnel under the center of Oakland. We are talking billions of $.
Those cars are used to accommodate a recently implemented minimum required 28 axle count for proper activation of crossing signals on the host railroad (BNSF).
I’ll be focusing my attention on stations north of Los Angeles out to Chatsworth and everything in-between in the coming months; specifically the Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink Ventura County Line trains. There are also some stations I’ve visited before that I anticipate on revisiting mainly because they’ve had major renovations and changes since I last railfanned there. I’m also compiling a list of requests from viewers towards future railfan outings as well; so any and all suggestions are welcome !
Thank you Jacob ! Yeah man, it’s always worth visiting Jack London Square whenever you’re in the area for sure. I’ll be focusing on stations north of Los Angeles out to Chatsworth and everything in-between in the coming months; specifically the Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink Ventura County Line trains. There are also some stations I’ve visited before on the Surfline that I anticipate on revisiting mainly because they’ve had major renovations and changes since I last railfanned there.
Yeah man, definitely. I met you once very briefly in Downtown SD sometime before 2015; can’t remember exactly when though. But yeah, I’m down. I’m actually looking to return to Carlsbad Poinsettia considering all the changes that have occurred there. I’ll hit you up the next time I’m down there for sure; likely within the next couple months or so.
Yeah I think it was New Year’s Day 2015 or maybe the day after New Years that year. You can always find me on Facebook and Instagram if you want to message me there
Some actually do have two working marker lights. When Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) ordered the F59PHIs, the locomotives numbered 2001-2009 that were built in 1994 only have one marker light. (The other red light being an emergency light). The locomotives numbered 2010-2015 that were built in 2001 do however have two working marker lights in lieu of the emergency red light present on the previous F59PHIs.
Randoman35 Usually the light would come on following an emergency, such as an emergency brake application or no air. The light blinks similar to a strobe light.
Rail Road Kid You’re very welcome ! I’m glad you enjoyed all the vids ! It has been a pleasure making the videos; as well as meeting folks, seeing the trains, and all the great crews along the way !
I’ll likely visit Oakland again the next opportunity I have to visit NorCal. I’m returning to my hometown in SoCal as a result of changing work assignments, but it also allows me to continue my railfanning series of Amtrak stations throughout California at locations I haven’t yet filmed. I appreciate your viewership and your recollection of my Stockton videos ! Definitely some great action out there too.
Awesome video Brent!! As always!! Awesome K5LA from 2 out of my 3 Favorite Cabcars CDTX #8313 & #8310. If #8311 had been in there it would have been even better!!! :)