[4K] An Incredible Ride for Cheap! San Diego to Oceanside on Coaster

[4K] An Incredible Ride for Cheap! San Diego to Oceanside on Coaster | COASTER

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to San Diego's Santa Fe Depot! Today we are taking a ride on the Coaster Commuter Train up to Oceanside!
Check out the previous leg where I rode Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from Los Angeles!
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--- Train Information ---
Train Number: Coaster #661
Locomotive Type: Siemens SC-44 Charger
Locomotive Number: #5001
Journey Time: 1hr 8min
Departure Time: 5:36pm
Arrival Time: 6:46pm
Top Speed: 90mph
Ticket Price: $6.50
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Equipment Used:
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Camera: Sony AX-43
Other Equipment:
Mic: Rode Videomic Pro+
Camera: GoPro Hero 9 Black
Tripod: Coman DF06 + Manfrotto 502 Head

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@trekkeruss 2 жыл бұрын

This past Wednesday, I returned a rental car to the SAN airport and needed to get to Oceanside, so I chose the Coaster. It was my first experience using public transportation in SoCal, and it was excellent. On time, clean, comfortable, Wifi, inexpensive, and the route is beautiful to boot. Cannot ask for more.

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Coaster was fantastic, and for such a cheap ride too, it's incredible!

@hydroworldoutlook5769 10 күн бұрын

2:47 I read that LOSSAN hopes to build a new intermodal rail station serving Coaster, San Diego Trolley, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains that is dedicated specifically to San Diego International Airport. Presumably, the location of this new station will be either around or next to the existing Washington Street San Diego Trolley station. Hopefully we will see the station built within the next few years.

@pacificostudios 2 жыл бұрын

Most people don't know this: Coaster fares are valid on Amtrak all the time, except for a few holidays and major events. As a result, we have basically twice-an-hour service from Oceanside and Solana Beach to San Diego. That's just $13 for a 80 mile round trip.

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that! That's a great value, especially for a ride on Amtrak!

@pacificostudios 2 жыл бұрын

@@LonestarTrips - You're welcome! Personally, another option is the $15 regional day pass, which gives unlimited rides on buses and trolleys as well as Coaster all day and night. It's fun to travel around America's Finest City!

@gparyani 2 жыл бұрын

I thought only passes were valid on Amtrak, not single-ride tickets

@pacificostudios 2 жыл бұрын

@@gparyani - No, all Coaster fares are valid.on Amtrak, except during high travel periods like major holidays and Comic Con. It pays to read the fine print.

@easthoelscher7028 2 жыл бұрын

That is interesting that Coaster and AmTrak override the same routes, it seems like Coaster is more value driven...

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

For sure. Coaster is definitely more of a commuter oriented service, whereas Amtrak is more intercity.

@utahrailfan1946 2 жыл бұрын

Metrolink continues from Oceanside to LA Union Station. If timed right, you could travel the entire corridor without ever stepping foot on Amtrk.

@vinceghio 2 жыл бұрын

Coaster is a commuter rail. Amtrak is an intercity train. However if you have a coaster day pass or monthly pass you can ride the Amtrak to any of the stops the Amtrak stops in San Diego county it’s called rail 2 rail. Any stops after Oceanside you need a Amtrak tickets

@TheMusicalElitist Жыл бұрын

Amtrak* They don’t override. They use the same routes.

@mxderate 6 ай бұрын

Amtrak also skips a lot of stops (only stopping in San Diego, Solana Beach, and Oceanside) whereas Coaster stops at Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Sorrento valley as well as the aforementioned stations.

@jimcarter4929 11 ай бұрын

Can you get off at a stop and get back on a later train with same ticket?

@railfantrainsofsandiegopro1557 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!

@sunshinedaydream70 Жыл бұрын

Cool ride = cool train

@80sbreaker Жыл бұрын

Someone explain how to use the coaster pass to hop onto the Amtrak and extend the. Ride

@jayvee7482 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be taking this heading to Legoland next week!

@9lavender Жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Thank you. 🚈 🚉 🚂

@Godzilla-cy6cl Жыл бұрын

How do you get the ticket for ride all day ticket? And how much is the ride all day ticket? Planning on going today

@RomanKozlov007 10 ай бұрын

nice video

@aganib4506 7 ай бұрын

Do you if there are any outlets there to charge our devices? I’m planning to take a trip to Oceanside next Monday. Thank you!

@kl6361 Жыл бұрын

How comfy were the new seats

@charlo90952 Жыл бұрын

Need more views out of the window. This is a scenic route.

@alexandergalindo5777 10 ай бұрын

The coaster interior reminds me a lot of metrolinks interior

@erik_griswold 2 жыл бұрын

Oceanside has more TVMs over by the tracks that Sprinter uses.

@CGarrett 6 ай бұрын

Looks like the Tri Rail in South Florida

@justindumlao 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I get to do this run a few times next week. How do you think it compares to the TRE in DFW?

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

It’s honestly very similar. I actually rode on TRE last weekend to get footage for this channel, and I have to say there aren’t a ton of differences. The major ones are train length and the interior is more similar to Coaster’s old interior than the new one.

@maybachtruck6008 Жыл бұрын

looks exactly like TRE to me

@davidbogovich243 2 жыл бұрын

Cummins powered: QSK95 - 4,000hp

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

Not these locomotives! All Chargers are Siemens powered, however the SCB-40 makes 4000hp, while the SC-44 makes 4,400hp, and the new ALC-42s make 4.200hp. The numbering in the names represents the horsepower output on each locomotive.

@davidbogovich243 2 жыл бұрын

@@LonestarTrips Didn't realize Siemens made their own prime movers.

@imn0t_brandon Жыл бұрын

I'm sad because you didn't say anything about Carlsbad. :(

@railsofRP 2 жыл бұрын

0:48 (I’m good friends with him!) I am a local to that area!

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

Small world, huh?! I have to say he was super inviting when I was boarding, so do send him my regards!

@railsofRP 2 жыл бұрын

Will do! I also believe I met you on the train! I might have been wearing a silver salty crew jacket!

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

@@railsofRP Nice! I don't remember seeing you, but I bet it was hard to miss me going up and down the aisle holding a phone to my chest!

@railsofRP 2 жыл бұрын

@@LonestarTrips it’s no big deal! Maybe we’ll hang out sometime!

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

@@railsofRP Next time I'm in the area, I'll be sure to let you know!

@user-jj1uy5qg6n Жыл бұрын

My room mate Steve has to learn that their more to life than eating sleeping and working Since I am 7 2 Steve feels that I am too old to travel alone

@ix.cryo1 8 ай бұрын

I hate how the machines don't use touchscreen

@jiovaniloncarevic Жыл бұрын

4:22 these really do 90mph? Thats impressive by most American standards

@zeng6042 9 ай бұрын

They hit 90mph during ideal parts of the route, but that's not very often because the southern third of the route winds through canyons

@Adumzzinthehouse Ай бұрын

Only San Diego - Sorrento valley has slow speeds. After Solana beach, the Coaster always pushes 90 mph between every station including instances of the train going 91-95 mph to make way for other trains.

@iluvtrainzamtrak2327 2 жыл бұрын

Henlo

@brysonmedlock8212 2 жыл бұрын

I know the driver of Coaster train 661

@thiagoknows3504 Жыл бұрын

who is it?

@brysonmedlock8212 Жыл бұрын

@@thiagoknows3504 his name is Mark

@JoeHeine Жыл бұрын

can you get Amtrak points for riding this? Edit: 6$!!!???

@LonestarTrips Жыл бұрын

I don't think you can get Amtrak points for it as the points system is based on purchases through Amtrak, and seeing as tickets are bought through Coaster, there's no way for them to transfer. That being said, the tickets are valid on Surfliner trains as far as Oceanside, so it's not a huge loss. Also the $6 isn't outrageous, especially considering how far Coaster runs, and that you can technically take an Amtrak train using that same ticket.

@JoeHeine Жыл бұрын

@@LonestarTrips good answer. 6$ is a deal, the same trip on Amtrak would be like 18$. I think trashing the coaster to Oceanside then switching to Metrolink to get to LA is the cheapest way

@People_of_the_Mouse 2 жыл бұрын

maybe someday we can take the shinkansen from houston to dallas

@LonestarTrips 2 жыл бұрын

I certainly hope so! Hopefully once the California High Speed Rail project is completed, and people see the potential of high speed rail in the US, there will be more public support behind the Texas Central and thus will be completed within the next couple years.

@People_of_the_Mouse 2 жыл бұрын

thanks. call me a new subscriber.