I'm sure I'm going to get some heat for my snark, but just having a bit of fun. Picking my mom up on Amtrak in Van Nuys, CA, I got in the car only to have Waze tell me that traffic meant the tr... (more)

There is a lot going on here, so stay with me: For four days in late December (the 26th through the 29th), Metrolink had their entire commuter train system shut down. Much of this was because Lo... (more)

Since October 2022, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners operating between Los Angeles and San Diego have utilized a "bus bridge" between Irvine and Oceanside due to a massive right-of-way stabiliza... (more)

An extra long and double ended Amtrak 1566 deadhead takes the Roundhouse Lead to San Diego Jct. enroute to LAUS as some F59s, F125s and Metrolink's sole F40PH sit at Keller.

A Pacific Surfliner makes its station stop at Santa Ana.

East Meets West … And They Are Both Late

Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief (behind P42DCs 23 and 163), has just arrived on Track 3 at the Fullerton Transportat... (more)

The Surfliner living up to its name as it passes through Seacliff siding.

Trying to make up a little time, because it is already 9 minutes late just 33 miles into its 128 mile journey from Los Angeles to San Diego, is Amtrak Pacific Surfliner 566. The train is p... (more)

CDTX 2112 has just entered the Metrolink Orange Sub at Fullerton Jct.