As the summer comes to an end, so does Amtraks extended weekend Pacific Surfliner Service. However, the final weekend of these extra trains did not come without some surprises.
On Saturday September 7th, 2024, Amtrak used a Dash-8, P42, & NPCU to assist on Surfliner services.
Oddly enough, there was also a reversed set running. In this video I captured all of the unique trains of the day in the San Diego area.
Enjoy!
0:00 Amtrak #566 with Dash-8 #510 leading on the Del Mar Bluffs.
0:24 Same train chased to Middletown.
0:52 Amtrak #777 with Dash-8 #510 trailing on the Del Mar Bluffs.
1:16 Amtrak #770 with NPCU #90225 trailing on the Del Mar Bluffs.
1:38 Amtrak #572 with P42 #148 leading on the Del Mar Bluffs.
2:08 Amtrak 581 with NPCU #90225 leading on Sassafras Street.
2:35 Amtrak #572 with P42 #148 leading thru Middletown (Chased from Del Mar).
3:11 Amtrak #774 with reversed consist thru Middletown.
3:35 Amtrak P42 #148 idling at Santa Fe Station.
3:59 Amtrak #785 with the reversed consist thru Sassafras Street.
4:26 Same train chased to Sorrento Valley.
4:44 Amtrak #587 with P42 #148 pushing thru Torrey Pines State Beach.
I hope you enjoy this video!
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Wow a reverse consist for the first time in 2024!