Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
This is a very busy location, especially during rush hour. Fullerton hosts Metrolink, BNFS and Amtrak, and all three railroads serve up a lot of trains. This is Volume 4 in our Sunrise to Sunset series.
No AI was used to bring this show to you. Read about our AI Policy and how we get videos ready for YouTube at: Pentrex.com/AI
About Pentrex: For 40+ Years we've been the leader in railroad video entertainment. See us at Pentrex.com and right here on YouTube, with the Official Pentrex Channel!
About this show: At the Fullerton Station in Southern California, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners, Metrolink commuter trains, BNSF freights, Locals, and other trains glide past the platforms one after the other, sometimes with mere minutes between arrivals and departures. Fullerton is a haven for railfans and photographers and we'll show you why!
Pentrex camera crews set up to capture the action at this busy location on a beautiful Fall day in 2007. During the 12 hours from dawn to dusk, over 60 trains passed the station and we filmed them all. Amtrak Pacific Surfliners running between Los Angeles and San Diego are seen throughout the day. Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes a daily stop here. During the morning and afternoon peak rush hours, Metrolink turns into a nonstop parade of trains carrying commuters between Los Angeles and Oceanside or Riverside. The traffic is just as heavy for BNSF freights, with plenty of doublestacks plying these rails. There are surprises, too, such a 12-unit power transfer, maintenance of way, and interesting local freights.
Fullerton Station is located on the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision twenty-five miles east of Los Angeles. Fullerton Junction, where Metrolink's Orange Subdivision splits off, is just east of the platform. The traffic on these two Subs keeps the station's three tracks in constant use, making this area an exciting hot spot. Join Pentrex for a unique look at a favorite railroading landmark: Fullerton, California from Sunrise to Sunset!
Get better quality and a permanent addition to your collection with the DVD: pentrex.com/DVD-Sunrise-Sunset-4---Fullerton-DVD_SUN4-DVD
0:00 Introduction and Map
2:19 Sunrise and our first trains
6:05 Rush Hour for Metrolink
16:07 BNSF stack train threads a path
24:02 Amtrak's Southwest Chief coming and going
32:05 A Surfliner appearance
36:36 BNSF takes over after Rush Hour
44:36 Warbonnets and "freight bonnets"
50:40 Double the BNSF doublestacks
56:45 BNSF Track Inspection Train
1:17:33 The return of the Inspection Train
1:30:56 Fullerton's ex-Santa Fe station
1:40:27 BNSF 12 unit power transfer
1:48:38 The sun sets, but the trains keep on comin'
Thumbnail images
Metrolink: Nozomi Kwok via a CC-BY-3.0 license
Amtrak 463: Bruce Fingerwood via a CC-BY-2.0 license
BNSF 8269: Prayitno via a CC-BY-2.0 license
This is a very busy location, especially during rush hour. Fullerton hosts Metrolink, BNFS and Amtrak, and all three railroads serve up a lot of trains. This is Volume 4 in our Sunrise to Sunset series.
No AI was used to bring this show to you. Read about our AI Policy and how we get videos ready for YouTube at: Pentrex.com/AI
About Pentrex: For 40+ Years we've been the leader in railroad video entertainment. See us at Pentrex.com and right here on YouTube, with the Official Pentrex Channel!
About this show: At the Fullerton Station in Southern California, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners, Metrolink commuter trains, BNSF freights, Locals, and other trains glide past the platforms one after the other, sometimes with mere minutes between arrivals and departures. Fullerton is a haven for railfans and photographers and we'll show you why!
Pentrex camera crews set up to capture the action at this busy location on a beautiful Fall day in 2007. During the 12 hours from dawn to dusk, over 60 trains passed the station and we filmed them all. Amtrak Pacific Surfliners running between Los Angeles and San Diego are seen throughout the day. Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes a daily stop here. During the morning and afternoon peak rush hours, Metrolink turns into a nonstop parade of trains carrying commuters between Los Angeles and Oceanside or Riverside. The traffic is just as heavy for BNSF freights, with plenty of doublestacks plying these rails. There are surprises, too, such a 12-unit power transfer, maintenance of way, and interesting local freights.
Fullerton Station is located on the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision twenty-five miles east of Los Angeles. Fullerton Junction, where Metrolink's Orange Subdivision splits off, is just east of the platform. The traffic on these two Subs keeps the station's three tracks in constant use, making this area an exciting hot spot. Join Pentrex for a unique look at a favorite railroading landmark: Fullerton, California from Sunrise to Sunset!
Get better quality and a permanent addition to your collection with the DVD: pentrex.com/DVD-Sunrise-Sunset-4---Fullerton-DVD_SUN4-DVD
0:00 Introduction and Map
2:19 Sunrise and our first trains
6:05 Rush Hour for Metrolink
16:07 BNSF stack train threads a path
24:02 Amtrak's Southwest Chief coming and going
32:05 A Surfliner appearance
36:36 BNSF takes over after Rush Hour
44:36 Warbonnets and "freight bonnets"
50:40 Double the BNSF doublestacks
56:45 BNSF Track Inspection Train
1:17:33 The return of the Inspection Train
1:30:56 Fullerton's ex-Santa Fe station
1:40:27 BNSF 12 unit power transfer
1:48:38 The sun sets, but the trains keep on comin'
Thumbnail images
Metrolink: Nozomi Kwok via a CC-BY-3.0 license
Amtrak 463: Bruce Fingerwood via a CC-BY-2.0 license
BNSF 8269: Prayitno via a CC-BY-2.0 license
