Socal Rails Video Compilation: May - June 2012: Amtrak, Metrolink, and Coaster

For lack of a better name, this video has been given the above name. I have decided to release some of my boring old shots of trains (mainly passenger stuff since that is the majority of what I am able to see). These "Socal Rails Video Compilations" will be released once in a while, time and number of video clips available permitting. This one covers May thru June of 2012. I do realize that some of the shots are not the best (a couple of them were taken without the use of a tripod), but I just decided to include them for the heck of it. Shots in this video are pretty much limited to Surfliner, Metrolink, and Coaster commuter trains at various points on the Coast Line (north of LA) and the Surf Line (LA - San Diego). Thanks for watching. Feedback is appreciated as always.

[@CoasterFan2105]

No problem, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@filipstambolic179]

Good vid!😊

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Probably. The reason that the first shot in the video shook like that was because I was set up on a mound of loose packed dirt.

[@Bobcatonline]

Great video and much appreciated. Reminds me of my first trip to Santa Barbara which, I was convinced, was taken backwards. It was only later that I found out that those trains could be controlled from either end and, in my case, the baggage/cab car. (I gather that locals call it the cabbage car!) Thanks for the memories - ah, happy days.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Quite a rarity for me these days!

[@CoasterFan2105]

I just set it up relatively low angle on the platform.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Oh, you mean the one before the coaste... Yeah, that's the Chief.

[@AirchimeLTDproductions174]

CoasterFan2105 wow 2307 sounds nothing like it does even with the choke nowdays Mike. Man, Coaster really is not as musical as it once was. Even Amtraks F59s sound horrendous now, except for 450. And now that Eds gone half the engineers on Coaster are pretty weak.

[@ryanclarke6096]

Socal Rails Video Compilation: May - June 212: Amtrak, Metrolink, And Coaster

[@AODProds]

Great shots Mike!

[@TommyPicklesFan]

At 2:35, That Coaster Sure is Flying!

[@TommyPicklesFan]

Also at 10:23, This was back when The Speed Limit used be 90 miles Per Hour at Sorrento Valley.

[@AnhTu227]

8:18 what name the crossingL

[@angelaclose5012]

nice e bell on the Amtrak p42dc

[@ChesterAyos]

Nice video , I hope I can ride Coaster or Metrolink next time I visit Cali.

[@MrRailfanner206]

Holy Cow those were alot of mechanical bells back then

[@CoasterFan2105]

Southbound coaster, I think 684.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Somis, CA. north of Moorpark

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Awesome Video Mike

[@dawit1680]

Hi

[@AmtrakCal462]

Wow! An actual Surfline based video from you! I can't believe it! ;-) Nice variety of locations!!

[@TommyPicklesFan]

Also at 13:49, Is that The Carlsbad Depot which was built in 1887?

[@Class395hana]

3:13 Coaster 3002 K5LA

[@Class395hana]

3:13 Metrolink 874 K5LA

[@fan2051949]

frumos!

[@mariadelosangelesgomezlage2637]

1:56

[@mihaifenesan]

2012 is the year when I was born...

[@railfanryan2309]

Was 2308 or 2310 leading that deadhead?

[@CoasterFan2105]

I believe it was 2308.

[@railfanryan2309]

Ok thanks CoasterFan2105. 2308 really sucks. It's like that trolley horn at 3:55.

[@Class395hana]

Metrolink 874 K5la won’t hurt you it’s not real 3:13

[@reynoldhunter8600]

One day

[@user-ic5sk2hn3z]

10:16

[@gageparra1543]

he tried to do a shave and a hair cut but was just to close to ypou to do it in time

[@Class395hana]

3:13 Metrolink 884 K5LA