Train 566 cruises south on a beautiful Southern California day.

A northbound Pacific Surfliner races past a northbound Guadalupe Turn (LOF67) as the freight waits its chance to head out. Unfortunately, Metrolink dispatchers would hold this freight for too long... (more)

My last train of the trip, Surfliner 785 sits at the Santa Fe Depot preparing to shove north. Photo dedicated to Kelly and Obie who were our gracious hosts for our adventure.

A northbound Amtrak Surfliner train highballs Fullerton as it heads to LA after a brief rain shower in the O.C area.

Amtrak F59PHI 459 pulls a Southbound Surfliner fresh out of Anaheim, CA.

Pacific Surfliner 769 passes the old Santa Susana Depot, now home to a small museum (where you can push a button and activate a railroad crossing signal) and a nice model railroad layout, on its w... (more)

A northbound Pacific Surfliner climbs through the rocks and parkland of the Santa Susana Pass.

The Pacific Surfliner experiences some of it's ocean front running here at San Clemente. In the background it has just left the San Clemente pier and is heading south to San Diego.

Surfliner pounds southward toward San Diego after passing through Delmar without stopping.

No Pictures Please – I guess I am in the minority with regard to track side contacts with LEO’s regarding the photography of rolling assets belonging to the railroads and their facilities. Wh... (more)

A young couple has set up camp on the beach at Gaviota State Park underneath the massive ex-SP trestle over Gaviota Creek. The last northbound Surfliner of the day strikes a powerful pose, but is ... (more)

The evening's northbound Surfliner crosses the iconic trestle at Gaviota at sunset, high above campers on the beach

The sun is setting and the kids are heading home after a day at Gaviota State Park as the final northbound Surfliner of the day cruises high overhead.

A "Pacific Surfliner" races along a right-of-way adorned with spring flowers on a "perfect" early April afternoon.