One of two Coaster F59PHI's leads a northbound train past the bluffs in Del Mar overlooking the Pacific.

A Coaster commuter train is passing the Torrey Pines State Beach on the way to San Diego. The monsoon season is in full force in the distance.

After running around their unloaded Flat Car, the Engineer of the SDNR Work train watches me out the Cab Window as his Conductor finishes tying the brake lines in. The light in the background com... (more)

566 sails by in a classic pose. I can never resist visiting this spot when I'm in the area.

A ride on a Coaster provides some very scenic views of the Pacific shoreline. Here a northbound Coaster is passing Del Mar Beach.

Charter train 1768 Cruises through Del Mar after dropping four-hundred-plus Del Mar Thoroughbred fans off at Solana Beach.

Looking south toward San Diego from the Del Mar Bluffs a Coaster is surrounded by late afternoon beachgoers as it proceeds northbound beside the Pacific Ocean.

A northbound Pacific Surfliner encounters typical daily trackside activity at the beachside city of Del Mar.

SDNX 2105 leading 5 Bi-level coaches by the San Diego County Fairgrounds

A southbound Coaster slowly moves across the trestle over the San Dieguito River (and marsh), passing the San Diego County Fair.

A northbound Surfliner slides gracefully between the Pacific Coast Highway and the San Diego County Fair.

The San Diego County Fair lasts a month and contains lots of rides, games, and live entertainment. In the foreground is a pond off the San Dieguito River that contains some interesting jumping fis... (more)

The last northbound Coaster of the evening hurries over the San Dieguito River trestle, passing the County Fair and homes with (literally) million dollar views.

Revisiting a few old spots while driving home from a campout with other SoCalRailFans, 566 flies across Coast Boulevard in Del Mar