Oddly, this Locomotive has been paired up with various others for about six days now. After receiving repair work Amtrak pairs units so there is a backup, but it's usually 1-2 days only.
Two F59PHI locomotives, 450 and 453 push northbound Pacific Surfliner 571 out of San Diego, enroute to Los Angeles. Coaster Cab Car 2309 has just arrived from Oceanside with train 642. Nikon Coolp... (more)
The first half of the "Del Mar Block", a 9-10 coach Pacific Surfliner train designed to accomodate all the people attending the Del Mar Races, sits on Track 4 at Santa Fe Depot. Nikon Coolpix 3200
A southbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner approaches Fullerton, CA on a beautiful February evening.
One of the two experimental AC units prepares to take a Hiawatha south.
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)
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!
Surfliner F59PHI resting between assignments at Amtrak's Redondo Engine Facility in Los Angeles.
Amtrak F59PHi 450 (the class unit) leads Surfliner 572 southbound by the Commerce Metrolink platform. RPRX hybrid 'Green Goat' 2405 can be seen at the Commerce Diesel facility to the right.
German ICE train on loan to Amtrak for testing.
European "ICE" demonstration train stops in Phoenix to board passengers for Tucson and points east.
A Pacific Surfliner makes its stop in Fullerton
A Pacific Surfliner train strolling along the beach.
Undergoing its 92-day inspection.
