Summer Vacation 2008 part III

On June 24th, 2008, we boarded Amtrak's Coast Starlight #14 in LAUPT and rode in coach class up to Santa Barbara, CA. Up there, we railfanned for several days, catching several Coast Starlights and a couple other passenger trains, including an Operation Lifesaver Special. After that, we took Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner #784 in Business Class back to LAUPT. This series documents this fantastic trip that I went on that summer.

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008:
Northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight #14
Engines:
Amtrak Phase V GE P42DC #204
Amtrak Phase V GE P42DC #96
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner EMD F59PHI #452
Cars:
Amtrak Phase V Budd Heritage Baggage
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Crew Transition
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level (ex-AT&SF "El Capitan") Pacific Parlour
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Diner
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sightseer Lounge
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase IV Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach

Three engines and twelve cars with the Pacific Parlour.

Southbound Amtrak Coast Starlight #11
Engines:
Amtrak Phase V GE P42DC #113
Amtrak Phase V GE Dash 8-32BWH #503
Amtrak Phase V GE P42DC #119
Cars:
Amtrak Phase IV Pullman Heritage Baggage
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Crew Transition
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sleeper
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Diner
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Diner
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Sightseer Lounge
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase IV Hi-level Coach
Amtrak Phase V Hi-level Coach
CB&Q California Zephyr "Silver Solarium" Private Railcar

Three engines, twelve cars, and one private railcar without the Pacific Parlour.

Taken by Alex O'Donnell on June 25th, 2008. All content is © copyright 2008 Alex O'Donnell. Unauthorized reproduction will result in reporting.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• LAUPT
• Amtrak
• Metrolink
• Santa
• Barbara
• Coast
• Starlight
• Surfliner
• Train
• Railroad

[TheSd90mac]

Great vid and Cool catch of the Silver Solarium! I caught the Car on the Sunset Limited.

[AODProds]

@TheSd90mac Thanks!

[Trains232]

Great footage!

[AODProds]

Thanks!

-Alex

[SF3751]

Awsome shot again. Nice cathc ith that UP tagging along for the ride on the first train.