Today marked the end of an era for the North County Transit District's Coaster service, as their last operating MK built F40 made its final run in revenue service. Displaced by Chargers, the entir... (more)
Up the Grade: Coaster train 639 roars up grade behind an F40 as it nears the summit of Miramar Hill. This side of Miramar has a ruling grade of 2.0%.
Coasting Downgrade: Northbound Coaster train 655 rolls down the 2.2% grade of Miramar Hill as it nears the next stop at Sorrento Valley. In the coming years, this section of railroad will b... (more)
Cosating Through Spring: A northbound Coaster commuter train glides through Cardiff behind F40PHM-2C number 2102. The 2102 and 4 other F40s used for Coaster service were just into their fin... (more)
Coaster 640 heads towards downtown San Diego as they pass through Rose Canyon.
Coaster 654 heads into San Diego with the first commuter train of the afternoon.
Coaster 656 winds up Miramar Hill with an F40 shoving on the rear.
Coaster 657 heads down the 2.2% grade on Miramar Hill with an F40 in the lead as they work their way towards the Pacific Coast and Oceanside.
An F40 leads Coaster 655 along the Del Mar bluffs with an Oceanside-bound passenger train.
After crossing over at CP-Ash, the second of three outbound passenger trains that Coaster is running during their reduced schedule departs San Diego.
Coaster 656 arrives in downtown San Diego with an F40 shoving on the rear, as they pass one of the nicer urban backdrops in Southern California.
San Diego-bound 690 heads east through Del Mar with an F40 shoving on the rear.
689 heads along the Del Mar bluffs with an F40 leading the way on the 4th of July.
660 departs Oceanside with a faded F40 shoving on the rear. As a Penn State alum, I'm always amazed at seeing that PSU-wrapped coach behind the power in California!
689 passes the Del Mar Racetrack and San Diego Fairgrounds on their way to Oceanside.
