Hitting the curve at the west end of the Metrolink Buena Park station is Amtrak Pacific Surfliner 775, making the 350-mile (5729-km) trek from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. And, thanks to very slow speeds (due to Union Pacific's poorly maintained trackage, this trains speed averages just 43½ miles per hour on the final 109-miles [175.5-km]), this trip only takes 8½-hours! Amtrak cab/baggage/coach 6905 is leading this train, with F59PHI 461 is shoving on the rear, but from Los Angeles to SLO, the F59PHI will be leading this train. (Buena Park, California – December 16, 2007)