Producer: Green Frog
Locations: San Diego, LA, Santa Barbara…
Timeframe: 2008
Length: 1 hour 26 minutes
Source: Rich Scheid
Volume 6 covers The Surf Line in California. The Old Surf Line. Coverage between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Includes Los Angeles and many additional points of interest.
Also available in this multi-disc set
Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. Excellent picture and soundtrack of Green Frog high quality.
No Main Chapter Menu. Hidden chapter advance function. On/off narration. Peter Youngblood performs the narrative.
To the Trains… 👉
Begins in San Diego with various passenger moves. Amtrak Surfliner departs the Santa Fe Union Station in San Diego, California. Train 771 is departing Northbound. An F59 for power is #465. A look at the interior of this beautiful restored passenger station.
A Southbound Trolley is at the San Diego Union Station.
California Coaster winds its way through the morning fog in the Sorrento Valley. This area sees assorted passenger trains.
Amtrak Train #571 passes the San Juan Capistrano depot.
BNSF 784 is a relettered ex: Santa Fe Warbonnet on a freight . North of San Juan Capistrano. Note the pier in the background. By the way, there are only a few freight trains in this program.
Metrolink passenger trains are seen at Los Angeles.
Amtrak Surfliner train 769 from San Diego passes Mission Tower in Los Angeles. LAUPD is shown. A chunk of passenger trains are seen at the platform here. Ride aboard an Amtrak Surfliner out of LA towards Santa Barbara.
Amtrak’s premier train here is The Coast Starlight. Power on this run is a Caltrain engine 915 leads with a pair of Genesis locomotives. This is at Ventura.
Amtrak 774 cruising Southbound along the California coast at Dulah. Check the great scenery!
A sunrise as viewed from aboard a Surfliner. There is an abundance of scenes filmed from aboard the Amtrak trains.
As daylight fades away. Another Amtrak Surfliner is loading passengers.
Engine 462 departs with this night train at Santa Barbara. Beautiful Cinematography inside and out at this Station.
BNSF Tracks of the old Santa Fe Volume 6
Passenger Railfans can have a fantastic time viewing this program. Expert Videography from Rich Scheid. The route is absolutely gorgeous.
Green Frog has a top quality production. An excellent soundtrack. The interesting script and a solid narrative enhance this visit to California.
This outstanding show can appeal to a wide range of adults and children. The railroad equipment is clean. California coastal areas are tough to beat for scenery. Volume 6 is easily one of the best in this series.
Rating: 5 Stars
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