Re: Amtrak California Comet Cars in San Diego
Author: jst3751
Date: 04-06-2015 - 09:31
Coaststarlate Wrote:
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> One set of Amtrak Horizon equipment is standard on
> the Pacific Surfliners.
> They are captive on the same trains. They began
> today in San Diego as #565 to LA. Then back as #
> 572. North again as #583 ending in LA. Tomorrow
> they will leave LA to San Luis Obispo as #761.
> Return to San Diego as #790. Then repeat the cycle
> the next day.
> There was a Horizon Business Class car briefly but
> mostly it is an Amfleet car. The NPCU or Non
> Powered Control Unit, Aka "Cabbage Car" "F40
> control car" is usually the #90208 previously Amtk
> #208. When the 90208 is out of service for
> repairs, wheel turning, or its 90 day inspection,
> the #90230 takes its place. The #90230 is in the
> Cascade brown, green and white colors also known
> as mud, moss and mold.
How can it repeat as 761/760 the next day since 760 ends in San Diego and 761 starts in LA? Are they going to DH that set to LA?