Amtrak Surfliner Single Level Trains

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
  • Dating back to the days of the San Diegan passenger train, Amtrak regularly used single level Horizon and Amfleet passenger cars on the Los Angeles to San Diego rail corridor. These cars continued to be used when the San Diegan was rebranded as the Pacific Surfliner in June of 2000. In this video, we will take a look at these cars in service on Pacific Surfliner trains up until they were withdrawn from service in March of 2020.
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  • @GamingRailfanner
    @GamingRailfanner 20 дней назад +40

    Interestingly, this will happen again.
    Recently, Amtrak California sent down 2 NPCUs and 6 comet cars for additional weekend service for the Surfliner, starting sometime in Mid-July

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +10

      Yup! With rebuilt commuter cars this time!

    • @RailClipper
      @RailClipper 19 дней назад +1

      Woah! Is this just temporary summer service or long term?

    • @average_joe8905
      @average_joe8905 19 дней назад +3

      @@RailClipperProbably just for the Del Mar Horse Race season or just opening weekend.

    • @RailClipper
      @RailClipper 19 дней назад +3

      @@average_joe8905 I checked earlier, they have these additional trains scheduled thru August. So they’re gunna be here for a little while

    • @ryanridder4576
      @ryanridder4576 13 дней назад +1

      I heard that too, I’m surprised

  • @AmtrakFan6905
    @AmtrakFan6905 20 дней назад +31

    Great video! I love how these single level trains always had a variety of power whether they were P42s, Dash 8s, F59s, or even the Chargers! Those were good days on the Surfline.

  • @therealsantwerp3751
    @therealsantwerp3751 20 дней назад +19

    I still fondly remember those F59PHI's.

    • @railfan104
      @railfan104 19 дней назад +3

      same bro

    • @joshuadominictoling5310
      @joshuadominictoling5310 19 дней назад +2

      RIP, F59PHIs! You served us very well!

    • @COandOH6675
      @COandOH6675 18 дней назад +2

      Your Amtrak childhood was lit af if you remember the F59’s.

  • @ternie6515
    @ternie6515 19 дней назад +4

    Great video Mike. I remember seeing those horizons on there. The state of California just delivered their comet cars used on San Joaquin routes.

  • @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl
    @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl 20 дней назад +14

    I am really going to miss the Amtrak f59phi locomotives ❤

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +6

      They were neat locomotives. Glad they found a good home!

    • @courtemanche437
      @courtemanche437 20 дней назад +3

      I think if I remember correctly, all but one of them are still wearing their original colors, which is pretty cool.

    • @mxderate
      @mxderate 20 дней назад +4

      Me too. Glad most of them are still in use in Chicago

    • @JamesAndLiamReacts
      @JamesAndLiamReacts 19 дней назад +2

      Me too

    • @aidanrochester4537
      @aidanrochester4537 16 дней назад +1

      @@CoasterFan2105I’m a person that really disputes change
      And I’m a person that isn’t a fan of the exchange for the chargers

  • @billtherailfanner455
    @billtherailfanner455 20 дней назад +5

    Awesome video Mike. I remember the days when they used the Amfleet, Horizon and NPCUs on the Surfline, paired with a Genesis, Surfliner F59 before retirement, and a Surfliner Charger. And sometimes they would have 2 engines on both ends with a baggage car. I definitely miss those days but thankfully single levels are making a return on the Surfline since Amtrak California sent 6 Comets cars and 2 NPCUs, 90215 and 90225 down to Southern California. I can’t wait for the Comets, 90215, and 90225 to enter service sometime in July. This will mark the return of single level sets on the Surfline ever since 2020.

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +2

      Thanks so much! It was always fun to see this train set when it was still in service. I'm looking forward to seeing the Comet cars on the Surf Line soon!

    • @RailClipper
      @RailClipper 19 дней назад +1

      Interesting! Will these run with chargers or P42s?

    • @billtherailfanner455
      @billtherailfanner455 19 дней назад +2

      @@RailClipper I assume it will run with Genesis units more likely, since there is probably not gonna be enough Surfliner SC-44 Chargers. But they might pair the Comets and NPCUs with the chargers too whenever it can be done.

    • @RailClipper
      @RailClipper 19 дней назад +1

      @@billtherailfanner455 thanks man! It will be interesting to see how it plays out

  • @AMTK317Productions
    @AMTK317Productions 20 дней назад +3

    Nice video on the Pacific Surfliner singular level trains.
    Rewinding to the time I was at the Surf Line back in 2021, I may have or not memorized if I have sawn a singular leveled Pacific Surfliner train.
    I wish to go back to the Surf Line again and see when there are PS trains with singular leveled coaches.

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +1

      Thank you! There may be more single level trains in the future but currently none in service.

  • @PrincessAmtrakMinamoto
    @PrincessAmtrakMinamoto 20 дней назад +10

    0:12 Nice video. I remember Amtrak Surfliner F59phi locomotives in long time ago. 🙂❤️

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +2

      Thanks! I do too.

    • @joshuadominictoling5310
      @joshuadominictoling5310 20 дней назад +1

      @@CoasterFan2105They’re all sold to Metra in Chicago, Mike.

    • @Tartaraki808
      @Tartaraki808 20 дней назад +1

      Where did the golden times went…

    • @Trainiac_EXE-4449
      @Trainiac_EXE-4449 15 дней назад

      I got to see my first F59PHIs when I was passing by on the Empire Builder in Chicago. *sigh* if only they were still around back when I travelled the Surfliner in 2021.

  • @OrangeCountyRails
    @OrangeCountyRails 20 дней назад +3

    Congratulations on 1M subs! I know you reached it a while ago now, but still congrats. I remember seeing P42s, F40’s, F59’s and Dash 8’s when I was little. Then the pandemic ruined it and, so we didn’t need these single-level cars. Hope we can get them back.

    • @AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan
      @AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan 17 дней назад +1

      We are getting the single-level consists in mid-July of this year.

  • @dnoc4973
    @dnoc4973 20 дней назад +10

    Another great awesome video mike, Love the amtrak F59phi and the cars

  • @citxsd70m-2
    @citxsd70m-2 20 дней назад +2

    I always enjoyed seeing these sets when they still ran. Kinda depressing that they left…but great footage of these sets!

  • @SCVRail
    @SCVRail 20 дней назад +3

    Great video Mike. Your channel inspired me to start mine.

  • @kptrains
    @kptrains 19 дней назад +3

    Great footage of the Surfliners!

  • @AMTK816
    @AMTK816 18 дней назад +1

    These were the best sets on the surfline, glad that the San Joaquin cars are here now

  • @F40M07
    @F40M07 20 дней назад +6

    Kato announced they would be creating the Surfliner in N Scale. DIBS!!!!

    • @SCVRail
      @SCVRail 20 дней назад +2

      I own Kato trains! I’m getting that as soon as possible!

    • @F59PHItrainfreak
      @F59PHItrainfreak 18 дней назад +2

      I’m gonna be modeling the coastline so right up my alley

    • @SCVRail
      @SCVRail 18 дней назад +1

      @@F59PHItrainfreak nice

    • @InventorZahran
      @InventorZahran 18 дней назад +1

      @@F59PHItrainfreakr/UsernameChecksOut

  • @wafflesnfalafel1
    @wafflesnfalafel1 19 дней назад +1

    Very nice, thanks for the vid sir - interesting catch of that Cascades cab car all the way down there at 12:33.

  • @TheRailWeb
    @TheRailWeb 20 дней назад +7

    Very Impressive

  • @coolleo149
    @coolleo149 20 дней назад +2

    Ah yes, I love those cars!

  • @elsotoooo
    @elsotoooo 20 дней назад +2

    Man does everything in this video scream out SoCal vibes, thanks Mike! 😎

  • @pacificostudios
    @pacificostudios 18 дней назад +1

    Thanks for recording the single-level consists. I never picked a Surfliner with a single-level set, although I did once ride a Surfliner that included a Superliner Lounge/Cafe. Anyway, it makes sense running them north of Los Angeles rather than on the line to SAN.

  • @wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530
    @wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530 18 дней назад

    Great video about the diversity of the Amtrak Surfliner. Very nice trains and great film locations. Thanks for sharing and have a nice Sunday.

  • @RandomRailfan828
    @RandomRailfan828 20 дней назад +1

    Great one Mike, lots of great shots! These cars seem to be in and out a whole lot, I wouldn’t be surprised if one day they’ll return to service!

  • @user-rp6dl3iz6z
    @user-rp6dl3iz6z 20 дней назад +2

    Nah how could I not watch this just to be under an hour still love the vid Mike!

  • @SoCalOCRailfan
    @SoCalOCRailfan 20 дней назад +1

    Awesome video!! Can’t wait to see these single level sets, well, the AmCal comet ones specifically, run later this summer (yes this is true)

  • @ILoveTrains13
    @ILoveTrains13 18 дней назад +1

    These videos are starting me nostalgia and yes this is my 2nd time donating you, I was into surfliners on 2018 and I started watching your videos when I was 7 , I really think this is the best video I ever seen

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  18 дней назад

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. The Surfliner is one of my favorite Amtrak trains.

  • @esxpx5196
    @esxpx5196 4 дня назад

    2歳の息子が気に入って釘付けでした。ありがとうございます。東京から。

  • @Engel_DaCSX_AC44
    @Engel_DaCSX_AC44 20 дней назад +1

    Nice video! These were the good ol days of the surfliner.

  • @NotARailfan
    @NotARailfan 20 дней назад +3

    Awesome video, Mike! Hope you are having an amazing Friday so far! :D

  • @andross51
    @andross51 20 дней назад

    Another amazing video Mike! Man again I miss the PHi's and 90208 running on the Surfline! Was always fun to catch! Again another GREAT video! Woohoo! :)

  • @TheCloakedTiger
    @TheCloakedTiger 19 дней назад +1

    Really neat to see some Amfleet cars on the west coast!

  • @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl
    @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl 20 дней назад +2

    I am new to the channel but I love this awesome video Mike make the best videos keep up the good work 😊

  • @lilcattythewildnorwester7786
    @lilcattythewildnorwester7786 20 дней назад +1

    Hopefully in the future Pacific surfliner needs the purchase The Siemens Airo trainsets want a replacement of these rail cars as well as matching the colors of the siemens charger locomotives.

  • @Trainsandanimationstv
    @Trainsandanimationstv 20 дней назад +2

    I always found it weird that the Surfliner would look like this as a kid

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +1

      It's quite a difference from the standard Surfliner equipment!

  • @ryanridder4576
    @ryanridder4576 13 дней назад

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @Martin_TrainSpotter
    @Martin_TrainSpotter 17 дней назад

    Such nice coaches. Really liked your video. Greetings from New York!

  • @SBRstudios
    @SBRstudios 20 дней назад +1

    Another awesome video! Thanks Mike!

  • @nickyyhap1
    @nickyyhap1 20 дней назад

    I like the trains with the stairs inside and the new charger locomotive, it’s very good condition and very quiet.
    I try not to get onto the single level trains too much often.

  • @LEGOland7550
    @LEGOland7550 20 дней назад +1

    Great passion 💘

  • @SuperOwensTrainsYT
    @SuperOwensTrainsYT 19 дней назад +2

    Pretty cool to not see the double stacks for once

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +2

    I LOVE IT A LOT ! !

  • @MohammedHasanRaheem
    @MohammedHasanRaheem 19 дней назад +1

    Great Video Mike!

  • @Chocotacolover1
    @Chocotacolover1 20 дней назад +1

    Love ur vids! Keep up the great content 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @awinabdullahshani5797
    @awinabdullahshani5797 8 дней назад +1

    This is my favourite Train Amtrak

  • @HarborSubHughley
    @HarborSubHughley 20 дней назад +1

    Great video

  • @Butter575.
    @Butter575. 20 дней назад

    Amazing video! I miss Amtrak’s F59phi

  • @adventuresofamtrakcascades301
    @adventuresofamtrakcascades301 20 дней назад

    Really nice!!

  • @MichaelMitchRailfan2009
    @MichaelMitchRailfan2009 20 дней назад +1

    Happy late 4th of July to you Coasterfan2105!

  • @derrickwong5337
    @derrickwong5337 19 дней назад

    Great! Amtrak single level Surfliner cars was in 53 years.

  • @IF_California
    @IF_California 16 дней назад

    I happened to end up on one of the amfleet services down to San Diego. We were confused if it was our train because obviously its different cosches.

  • @angelhuerta1626
    @angelhuerta1626 20 дней назад

    Wow looks like this channel has got more awesome than ever

  • @Thatmanrailfan-channel
    @Thatmanrailfan-channel 20 дней назад +1

    This is so cool!😮😮

  • @gevoman3959
    @gevoman3959 19 дней назад

    Great video. RIP the f59s.

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    BEST "NEW" RUclips VIDEO IN THE UNIVERSE

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    This is Awesome ❤🤍💙

  • @nicholaslowe3658
    @nicholaslowe3658 18 дней назад

    Amazing amtrak pacific surfliner f59phis and sc44s

  • @jeromeeccentric2199
    @jeromeeccentric2199 20 дней назад +1

    Amtraks are special trains travel around the America

  • @crazymariobrothers2
    @crazymariobrothers2 2 дня назад +1

    I live in California and never seen a horizon car. I will soon see one when riding

  • @EMDTTSWANDNASCARF2K3
    @EMDTTSWANDNASCARF2K3 20 дней назад +7

    If only Pacific Surfliner can still used Single Level cars they been using them for 20 years

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  20 дней назад +4

      Hopefully they will again soon!

    • @GRFP6903
      @GRFP6903 20 дней назад +2

      @@CoasterFan2105they are going to with there new schedule starting July 20😊

    • @BalloonBugle88
      @BalloonBugle88 20 дней назад +1

      @@GRFP6903do you know that for sure?

    • @GRFP6903
      @GRFP6903 20 дней назад

      @@BalloonBugle88 yup

    • @GRFP6903
      @GRFP6903 20 дней назад +1

      @@EMDTTSWANDNASCARF2K3 they are in La yard waiting for service

  • @RobloxRailfannerdude
    @RobloxRailfannerdude 18 дней назад

    I miss the f59ph and f59phi bc they were underrarted locos and prettty neat and cool

  • @elmrarg614
    @elmrarg614 20 дней назад +2

    The Best youtuber

  • @procrastinatingpuma
    @procrastinatingpuma 19 дней назад

    I recall reading that the Surfliner might be getting San Joaqins comet cars

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    CERTIFIED FRESH VANILLA CAKES FOR VERY VERY EXCELLENT 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

  • @NortheastCorridorFilms
    @NortheastCorridorFilms 17 дней назад

    happy 1 mil!!!!

  • @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl
    @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl 20 дней назад +1

    I love his videos

  • @railfanryan
    @railfanryan 20 дней назад

    We'll be seeing these again soon, with the Amcal equipment.

  • @jerrywaynehoward7442
    @jerrywaynehoward7442 19 дней назад

    Friendly question: What are the reasons Surfliner fans on this channel seem to prefer these single level cars over the bi-levels? Great video, Mike. Cheers, everyone!

  • @awinabdullahshani5797
    @awinabdullahshani5797 8 дней назад +1

    I like this video

  • @RXMattCARailfan
    @RXMattCARailfan 20 дней назад

    Nice video.

  • @GRFP6903
    @GRFP6903 20 дней назад

    Nice video

  • @pacificostudios
    @pacificostudios 18 дней назад

    Mixing some combination of Siemens Charger, P42, GE Dash 8-32BWH,, Amfleet and Horizon coaches, a Viewliner baggage car, private car or cars, and an NPCU on one train shows there is a prototype for anything.

  • @kamranalborzian82
    @kamranalborzian82 20 дней назад

    Nice video I remember those trains but only saw it once because was only like five I wish they could bring it back and the cost starlight to los angeles was shortened inn20020 having 5 cars and the baggage car in the back now today they only have 6 or 7 cars not 9-12 cars

  • @FederationMiguelCityIloilo
    @FederationMiguelCityIloilo 7 дней назад +1

    To Speed kilometers Amtrak Fp04h speedrun:

  • @eliangarcia8717
    @eliangarcia8717 День назад +1

    The original train surfliner is back?!

  • @KaizenPeepeetchkennedy
    @KaizenPeepeetchkennedy 15 дней назад

    Congratulations on 1 million 🎉

  • @LEE_1076
    @LEE_1076 13 дней назад

    4:58 Is it just me, or does bro look jealous cuz the NPCU is leading 💀😂

  • @CentralPennRailProductions
    @CentralPennRailProductions 12 дней назад

    These are some of the most bizarre, almost painful to look at consists. The only one that looked natural was the Dash 8 at 9:15.

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    INFINITE SMILEY FACES FOR VERY VERY REMARKABLE 😃😃😃

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER FOR VERY VERY MAGNIFICENT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @TrainFanFromCA
    @TrainFanFromCA 20 дней назад

    Would Single level sets still be used durring bussy seasons, or are they gone forever?

  • @angelhuerta1626
    @angelhuerta1626 20 дней назад

    I also got great news I got one of your shirts Mike so I’m gonna show you I’m a big fan on possibly Instagram

  • @ItzTrains007
    @ItzTrains007 16 дней назад

    Wow congratulations you got over 1M subscribers

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 19 дней назад +1

    I AM NEVER PRESSING THE RUclips VIDEO DISLIKE BUTTON FOREVER

  • @SalmanMentos
    @SalmanMentos 19 дней назад

    Single level surfliner is just.... quesionable

  • @matttrain3960
    @matttrain3960 20 дней назад +1

    5:47 I've never seen a dome car like that on an Amtrak train! How many of those does Amtrak own?

    • @BalloonBugle88
      @BalloonBugle88 20 дней назад

      They don’t have any now. That was retired a while back

  • @TYR-RailFan
    @TYR-RailFan 18 дней назад +2

    What camera do you use for photos

    • @CoasterFan2105
      @CoasterFan2105  18 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much! The thumbnail for this video was taken with a Nikon D850. Since March, I have also started to use the Nikon Z8, which is essentially a mirrorless equivalent of a D850.

  • @ChungusZFG
    @ChungusZFG 20 дней назад +1

    hi

  • @SSantana82
    @SSantana82 15 дней назад

    Can you please do commuter rails throughout the country

  • @newyorkrailfanner8058
    @newyorkrailfanner8058 13 дней назад

    I dare you to catch all Metro-North heritage units

  • @GoldenStateTrains
    @GoldenStateTrains 15 дней назад

    What do you use to film? The shots are crisp & gorgeous!

  • @victorthesportmaster8225
    @victorthesportmaster8225 10 дней назад

    I have seen that in your videos before

  • @arthureugenepreston
    @arthureugenepreston 19 дней назад

    Seems like every one of the trains has 7 passenger cars

  • @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl
    @CynthiaWilliams-pz8cl 19 дней назад

    I wonder if the California venture cars are in service

    • @maymayandajjackson7349
      @maymayandajjackson7349 19 дней назад

      I really don’t know about that,but I think they are in service in michagen

  • @Tobyrailfanning
    @Tobyrailfanning 20 дней назад

    Do that still use them

  • @ABCRussell
    @ABCRussell 19 дней назад

    I never ever got to see a single f59phi😔

  • @raphaelmalik4392
    @raphaelmalik4392 15 дней назад

    2008

  • @pmichael73
    @pmichael73 19 дней назад

    Why are two power units needed on such short trains?

    • @voidjavelin23
      @voidjavelin23 19 дней назад +1

      theres a single cab control unit into it and its for being a easy return service

  • @bookianaunroblox661
    @bookianaunroblox661 19 дней назад

    I like the old Emd fp59hi better than the sc44.

  • @ethancampbell6076
    @ethancampbell6076 10 дней назад

    12:10 P5?

  • @goalhorn2012
    @goalhorn2012 18 дней назад

    Are these coming back?

  • @user-ti6ur4gs7e
    @user-ti6ur4gs7e 15 дней назад

    Cen you meka video about up 4014 in 2024