Surfliner Double Header waits for its 6:15 AM departure as a northbound autorack passes on the fourth main. First locomotive is being tested after repairs, second is for backup. Once 450 has pro... (more)

Amtrak P42-DC #117 shoves Pacific Surfliner train 595 out of San Diego on time at 8:20PM sharp. The Locomotive replaced an F59 which conked out the night before on the same run.

Passengers walk past Amtrak P42 number 117 as they board train 595 for an 8:20 PM departure. The P42 replaced an(other) ailing F59PHi after it conked out last night on the same run.

NRPC 458 shows its exceptionally clean nose (*snicker*) as it basks under the clear, warm sky of a San Diegan Winter day

F59PHi number 450 gets a bath which forecasters swore wouldn't happen. It's ok, we needed it desperately... Just next time, please don't dump on me while I'm photographing!