Signs Of Spring. Amtrak California Train 580 had just crossed Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad, California on April 1, 2022 with CDTX 2109 (SC44, Siemens) leading when it approached a bright patch of daisies. The six-car train of cars is making the shorter southern only run of Pacific Surfliner service, from Los Angeles to San Diego, about 3 hours in duration. The full length of this service will bring passengers from San Luis Obispo to San Diego in about 9 hours.
Stretching from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, the Surf Line has become Amtrak's second busiest route. See the Pacific Surfliner and San Diegan in action along with trains from predecessors Santa Fe and Southern Pacific.
