Railfanning Santa Fe Depot, Nice K5LA's, 3/14/10

[@lui459]

damn right that was one of the loudest k5la's ive ever heard. i remember in santa barbara when that 231 use to make me jump lol!

[@trainlova12]

so was the real engineer in the the f59phi and the conductor was in the cab car just operating the horn and bell? cuz it sounded like the f59phi was honking 2

[@AS768]

@AmtrakCal462 Is that how you found out, or did you already know about the private cars before I sent the message?

[@GregInCalifornia]

Great catch!

[@AS768]

Nice shot! Did you get my message about this train; is that why you went? Fantastic camerawork dude!

[@trainlova12]

@AmtrakCal462 so then do conductors sorta have to be trained on that stuff?

[@AmtrakCal462]

Thanks

[@AmtrakCal462]

Ya I agree, most of them do suck. However, I do like 457 and 462. They're pretty good! I would take a P42dc over an F59phi anyday!! Not to mention an F40PH too!!!

[@railfan4235]

451?

[@AmtrakCal462]

As would I...The Amtrak F40PH for me!! Probably #231

[@AmtrakCal462]

Thanks! Ya i got your message

[@AmtrakCal462]

Yes that is correct

[@lui459]

455 is probably the only loco that still has a great horn all others f59phi's suck!

[@trainguy110]

455 was the very first F59 I ever saw in person.

[@AmtrakCal462]

No, i heard first through you

[@AmtrakCal462]

Ya 451 is good too

[@lui459]

i'll take the f40 over all

[@AmtrakCal462]

Ya...Not hard, pretty much blow the horn and radio to the engineer.

[@AmtrakCal462]

Thanks