Amtrak California HD 60fps: Riding Pacific Surfliner Train 785 (San Diego to Los Angeles) 3/8/16

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 =)

[@manenkoff]

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.

[@nathanborino4923]

We really do because it is really relaxing, I do sometimes find myself listening to this to help me fall asleep but I do agree with you.

[@charlesreed5506]

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.

[@DELTA1978THETA]

I enjoyed watching this full length video! Thanks for posting it! Awesome work. ^_^

[@necondaa]

I took a trip last summer on an amtrak. We went across the whole west coast & into Seattle,it took two days.

[@Aqua_108]

SNCF FRENCH TGV RECORD SPEED 5748,8 KM/H ELECTRIC BONUSES BEFORE AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER

[@HSMiyamoto]

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.

[@HSMiyamoto]

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 KZbinrs 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.

[@PhillyBagel]

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.

[@rickeypeace9749]

I love Amtrak

[@martinscruggs7736]

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.

[@annwags]

Pity you couldn't sty in SD! ;-) Beautiful city, even with the traffic and the busy airport.

[@ryankiser294]

Im my humble opinion I love San Diego more thank LA...

[@DNP_10]

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.

[@mrm10199]

DNP_10 Nancy Regan had passed away a few days before this video was taken and directly uploaded to YT. That's why it was half staff

[@justanotherasian4395]

Mitchell Myers well that is unfortunate timing.

[@DNP_10]

1:54:51 That’s a BNSF locomotive on a metrolink train

[@PNWRailfan]

Great video! Was that your scanner in the background? If so, did it annoy the other passengers?

[@FanRailer]

nope. That was the cab radio... the cab door was open, and the radio volume was REALLY high lol.

[@ericjamieson]

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.

[@PhillyBagel]

The sun glare would be pretty bad on the other side this time of day too. Looking inland was a good choice for this video.

[@steveburrus9347]

GOOD GODF ju st how did you know that this train was carrying some 270 gallons of diesel fuel ?

[@OrangeAnon]

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.

[@robertoeustaquio2857]

This is video 1:33:31 south orange county amtrak location

[@yamahonkawazuki]

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

[@robertoeustaquio2857]

1:31:30 amtrak south orange county this is video imagens

[@berge7f91]

58:50 Oceanside

[@Aliencookiesfan2024]

Nice video

[@thememeking9771]

Do you know exactly all the car numbers on that trainset that day?

[@sparkeydog01]

Great video i enjoyed it😀😀😀

[@Aqua_108]

me too !!

[@martinscruggs7736]

Should have picked a "run" where you would have "daylight" thru out the video!

[@doriancroatia2054]

Why train made a stop before entering Los Angeles station? Red signal ?

[@FanRailer]

probably

[@김만주-m1g]

You'd better add some explanation. Voice or whatever.

[@nickjunegaming8949]

2:13:17 Disneyland In Anaheim

[@josephdominguez2814]

Yes

[@daciatravel.647]

Nagyon jó videó Gratulálok! Magyarországról.

[@joaquinbordado5725]

This video is really nice,can renew life in an instant by just looking.Have it for keep.I guarrant.

[@coolunstababbletornadokids851]

what's it like to be in a doble dector

[@firelegendary-hq8ki]

Cool Unstababble Tornado Kids um nothing

[@c.bedrosian298]

The inside of the train looks like Acela

[@sammy7068]

hey have u thought about making a san jouagin train one id love tos eee that

[@TommyPicklesFan]

And Also The Pacific Surfliner from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo.

[@FanRailer]

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.

[@sammy7068]

ok ty for consideringn it

[@cubdukat]

What were you shooting with here?

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

I would like to ride all around u.s and canada

[@susique333]

I lived in Europe 2 years and the rail system over there is extensive and a fabulous way to travel.

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Awesome Video

[@nasirfun5468]

I always love trains

[@olegs3783]

Nice. I rode this route only in a train simulator.

[@Dean_W]

What's the timestamp for Solana Beach station? (Love the vid btw)

[@Randoman35]

40:00

[@robertogranai1]

Thanks ! question , diesel non electric ?

[@voidjavelin23]

Yes cuz the cost for electrify it would be absolute jaw dropping especially with them running on freight lines

[@railfanben5935]

Noice!

[@allisonholm2202]

which station to stop at

[@nickjunegaming8949]

That’s A Long Train Ride That Almost Is For 3 Hours Lucky 😌

[@1quickster]

A plane can travel the slowest speed of 600 mph. A train max is over 200 miles an hour. If your in a hurry which one would you use? The plane.

[@ryankiser294]

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...

[@PhillyBagel]

No commercial plane goes 600 mph in routine service, even if they’re very late. Airspeed very rarely exceeds 550 nowadays.

[@nathanborino4923]

I’d have to say the train but it does depend.

[@nathanborino4923]

@@PhillyBagel British airways had a 747 on a transatlantic take only 4.5 hours.

[@tankman_tv9332]

…who asked? That’s right. NO ONE