San Diegan photographed from room 308 of Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites.

Sunset along the Pacific Ocean at Cardiff State Beach finds ATSF 3751 racing northbound en route from San Diego to Los Angeles with the AAPRCO special.

The 3751 rumbles through the coastal town of Leucadia, with trackside railfans everwhere. Canon EOS 40D

Southbound Coaster 652 races towards Solana Beach on a smokey afternoon. Canon EOS 40D

Southbound Coaster 652 takes the signal at CP Cardiff under smokey skies. Canon EOS 40D

The Coaster tears through Leucadia, across from the relocated ATSF Encinitas depot (out of frame to the right and across the street). 3002 is one of only two F59PHIs rostered by the North County T... (more)

Here is Coaster Train # 639 sitting at Cardiff awaiting a clear signal to proceed West towards Oceanside.

Southbound Pacific Surfliner 774 passes Cardiff enroute to San Diego.

Coaster 2102 shoves southbound train 650 past CP Cardiff on a spectacular Saturday afternoon. Nikon Coolpix 3200

During a beautiful day on the San Diego Sub, we were treated to Pacific Surfliner 775 at CP Cardiff.

A Pacific Surfliner strolls along the Cardiff Beach in the early hours.

Coaster 3001 rides into the night with train 653. Nikon Coolpix 3200

The train is crossing over the San Elijo Lagoon.