Lead by Unit Pacific 2584, brand new NCTC 5006, 5007, 5008 and 5009 sit in the West Colton yard as a storm off the Pacific Ocean approaches. Soon the new locomotives would be turned over to the B... (more)
The Coaster pilot approaches his locomotive on a beautiful morning in downtown San Diego.
Coasting to the Finish Line: In the spring of 2022, Coaster 3001 was the only F59 locomotive in regular passenger service in Southern California. Even so, its operations in the golden state... (more)
NCTC 5004 is heading north as it heads into Solana Beach station
After sitting idle in Coaster's Stuart Mesa yard for over a year, the railroad’s 5 former F40PHM-2C locomotives hitch a ride on a San Diego to Barstow autorack train, likely towards their demise... (more)
Coaster 690 shoves east towards San Diego on a nice 4th of July afternoon.
Coaster 661 deadheads to Stuart Mesa behind an F40 in the late evening.
A Coaster train passes the San Diego Fairgrounds at Del Mar bound for Oceanside.
657 takes PM commuters out of San Diego.
660 heads towards San Diego as they glide over the Del Mar Bluffs.
653 passes CP-Ponto in Carlsbad with an F59 leader.
A Coaster train heads towards San Diego with a now-retired F40 on the rear.
Coaster 689 heads north behind a Metrolink train to get out of the way of other passenger traffic before returning south for another trip to San Diego. A pocket track has since been installed at O... (more)
691 comes out of Encinitas and into Carlsbad with a now-retired F40 on the point.
Coaster 692 comes out of Carlsbad with an F40 on the rear.