Both of Coaster's two F59PHI diesels (3001 and 3002) are on the point of train #639 as it passes through Elvira, near San Diego, California, on October 7, 2002.

Another shot from the spot i grew up watching trains at.

After running around their unloaded Flat Car, the Engineer of the SDNR Work train watches me out the Cab Window as his Conductor finishes tying the brake lines in. The light in the background com... (more)

A set of Coaster equipment is being pulled into Santa Fe Depot from the layover yard at 5th street.

653 slides up and around the nose of a BNSF Military train (loaded with about 4000 feet worth of brand new Humvees) as it leaves the layover yard.

651 makes a Westbound dash to Oceanside under a thin layer of smoke from the Witch fire. Only 5 days before I took this photo the area was under a mandatory evacuation order, and the area was so ... (more)

Southbound Coaster 652 races towards Solana Beach on a smokey afternoon. Canon EOS 40D

Southbound Coaster 652 takes the signal at CP Cardiff under smokey skies. Canon EOS 40D

The Coaster tears through Leucadia, across from the relocated ATSF Encinitas depot (out of frame to the right and across the street). 3002 is one of only two F59PHIs rostered by the North County T... (more)

Southbound Coaster train #642 is en route to San Diego.

Almost home before the sun is down

A ride on a Coaster provides some very scenic views of the Pacific shoreline. Here a northbound Coaster is passing Del Mar Beach.

Looking south toward San Diego from the Del Mar Bluffs a Coaster is surrounded by late afternoon beachgoers as it proceeds northbound beside the Pacific Ocean.

SDNX 2105 leading 5 Bi-level coaches by the San Diego County Fairgrounds