Amtrak Surfliner Single Level Trains
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 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 In this video, we will take a look at these cars in service on Pacific Surfliner trains up until they were withdrawn from service in March of 2020.
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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
Yup! With rebuilt commuter cars this time!
Woah! Is this just temporary summer service or long term?
@@RailClipperProbably just for the Del Mar Horse Race season or just opening weekend.
@@average_joe8905 I checked earlier, they have these additional trains scheduled thru August. So they’re gunna be here for a little while
I heard that too, I’m surprised
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.
Thank you! It was always a neat train to see!
I liked it too!
Chorgers
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I still fondly remember those F59PHI's.
same bro
RIP, F59PHIs! You served us very well!
Your Amtrak childhood was lit af if you remember the F59’s.
@@therealsantwerp3751Thank you for everything, EMD F59PHIs! RIP, Amtrak! You served us well! (1998 - 2018)
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.
I am really going to miss the Amtrak f59phi locomotives ❤
They were neat locomotives. Glad they found a good home!
I think if I remember correctly, all but one of them are still wearing their original colors, which is pretty cool.
Me too. Glad most of them are still in use in Chicago
Me too
@@CoasterFan2105I’m a person that really disputes change
And I’m a person that isn’t a fan of the exchange for the chargers
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.
Thank you! There may be more single level trains in the future but currently none in service.
Great video Mike. I remember seeing those horizons on there. The state of California just delivered their comet cars used on San Joaquin routes.
These were the best sets on the surfline, glad that the San Joaquin cars are here now
0:12 Nice video. I remember Amtrak Surfliner F59phi locomotives in long time ago. 🙂❤️
Thanks! I do too.
@@CoasterFan2105They’re all sold to Metra in Chicago, Mike.
Where did the golden times went…
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.
Really neat to see some Amfleet cars on the west coast!
I always enjoyed seeing these sets when they still ran. Kinda depressing that they left…but great footage of these sets!
Another great awesome video mike, Love the amtrak F59phi and the cars
Many thanks!!
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.
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!
Interesting! Will these run with chargers or P42s?
@@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.
@@billtherailfanner455 thanks man! It will be interesting to see how it plays out
Kato announced they would be creating the Surfliner in N Scale. DIBS!!!!
I own Kato trains! I’m getting that as soon as possible!
I’m gonna be modeling the coastline so right up my alley
@@F59PHItrainfreak nice
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Great footage of the Surfliners!
Great video Mike. Your channel inspired me to start mine.
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.
We are getting the single-level consists in mid-July of this year.
@@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan Yeah we got Comet cars from NorCal. Unfortunately Amtrak never runs them
@@OrangeCountyRails Dude, Amtrak ran them on the Surfliner just about not even a week ago.
Ah yes, I love those cars!
They’re really cool!
Very Impressive
Thank you!
Man does everything in this video scream out SoCal vibes, thanks Mike! 😎
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
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. The Surfliner is one of my favorite Amtrak trains.
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!
Very nice, thanks for the vid sir - interesting catch of that Cascades cab car all the way down there at 12:33.
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)
Nice video! These were the good ol days of the surfliner.
Nah how could I not watch this just to be under an hour still love the vid Mike!
Many thanks!
I always found it weird that the Surfliner would look like this as a kid
It's quite a difference from the standard Surfliner equipment!
I am new to the channel but I love this awesome video Mike make the best videos keep up the good work 😊
Well, welcome aboard! Thanks so much!
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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.
Great passion 💘
This is my favourite Train Amtrak
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! :)
4:58 Is it just me, or does bro look jealous cuz the NPCU is leading 💀😂
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.
Great video about the diversity of the Amtrak Surfliner. Very nice trains and great film locations. Thanks for sharing and have a nice Sunday.
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I miss the f59ph and f59phi bc they were underrarted locos and prettty neat and cool
Great video
We'll be seeing these again soon, with the Amcal equipment.
Another awesome video! Thanks Mike!
Thanks so much!
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Such nice coaches. Really liked your video. Greetings from New York!
Love ur vids! Keep up the great content 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you, I will!!
I LOVE IT A LOT ! !
Thanks for sharing!
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.
Great video. RIP the f59s.
Happy late 4th of July to you Coasterfan2105!
Happy 4th of July!
4th of July’s gonna fall on Friday of next year.
Great! Amtrak single level Surfliner cars was in 53 years.
Great Video Mike!
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.
I love his videos
Thanks for watching!
You are welcome mike 😊
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Fast Diesel Trains was the first video I watched on your channel
This is so cool!😮😮
Thank you!
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Congratulations on 1 million 🎉
Amazing amtrak pacific surfliner f59phis and sc44s
Pretty cool to not see the double stacks for once
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If only Pacific Surfliner can still used Single Level cars they been using them for 20 years
Hopefully they will again soon!
@@CoasterFan2105they are going to with there new schedule starting July 20😊
@@GRFP6903do you know that for sure?
@@BalloonBugle88 yup
@@NassauandSuffolkCountyRailfan they are in La yard waiting for service
This is Awesome ❤🤍💙
Wow looks like this channel has got more awesome than ever
happy 1 mil!!!!
Cool!!!
Amazing video! I miss Amtrak’s F59phi
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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.
I recall reading that the Surfliner might be getting San Joaqins comet cars
To Speed kilometers Amtrak Fp04h speedrun:
I live in California and never seen a horizon car. I will soon see one when riding
I like this video
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!
Really nice!!
Wow congratulations you got over 1M subscribers
Single level surfliner is just.... quesionable
Nice video.
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
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Hello!
The original train surfliner is back?!
I dare you to catch all Metro-North heritage units
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
5:47 I've never seen a dome car like that on an Amtrak train! How many of those does Amtrak own?
They don’t have any now. That was retired a while back
What do you use to film? The shots are crisp & gorgeous!
Can you please do commuter rails throughout the country
I wonder if the California venture cars are in service
I really don’t know about that,but I think they are in service in michagen
Seems like every one of the trains has 7 passenger cars
I have seen that in your videos before
Hello CoasterFan2105, can I use the audio from the beginning of the video? 0:01
What camera do you use for photos
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.
6:00 What's that strange doubledecker coach?
I never ever got to see a single f59phi😔
I like the old Emd fp59hi better than the sc44.
Would Single level sets still be used durring bussy seasons, or are they gone forever?
12:37 Does anybody know something about those two old coaches?
Are these coming back?
Dude, they are coming back in mid-July later this year.
Do that still use them
2:15 3:45 11:07
12:10 P5?