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!

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.

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.

Awesome video!!

Cool ride = cool train

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

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

Very nice video. Thank you. 🚈 🚉 🚂

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

How comfy were the new seats

nice video

The coaster interior reminds me a lot of metrolinks interior

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

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

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!

Looks like the Tri Rail in South Florida

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

I hate how the machines don't use touchscreen

Henlo

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

25 күн 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.

I know the driver of Coaster train 661

@thiagoknows3504

Жыл бұрын

who is it?

@brysonmedlock8212

Жыл бұрын

@@thiagoknows3504 his name is Mark

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

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.

thanks. call me a new subscriber.

Your camera work needs work.

@LonestarTrips

Жыл бұрын

This is an older video. I invested in a gimbal a few months after filming this.

5001 Is Dope Actually! its Cabcar is 2303???? im assuming