Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Due to an incident north of Los Angeles, the spare Comet Car set (Which is RARE in Southern California) was needed last minute. In this video, you'll see a chase with Amtrak #509 leading from San Juan Capistrano to San Diego, then a small chase with Amtrak #90225 leading from San Diego to Sorrento Valley and then another chase with #509 pulling Surfliner cars! All filmed in October 2024.

0:00 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Comet set! San Juan Capistrano, CA.
0:35 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Comet set! Encinitas, CA.
1:06 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Comet set! Sorrento Valley, CA.
1:40 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Comet set! San Diego, CA.
2:29 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 idling in Downtown San Diego, CA.
4:02 Amtrak F40 NPCU #90225 leading a 6 car Comet set! Old Town San Diego, CA.
6:21 Amtrak F40 NPCU #90225 leading a 6 car Comet set! Sorrento Valley, CA.
7:02 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Pacific Surfliner set! Santa Ana, CA.
7:45 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Pacific Surfliner set! San Juan Capistrano, CA.
8:16 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Pacific Surfliner set! Carlsbad, CA.
8:36 Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH #509 leading a 6 car Pacific Surfliner set! Sorrento Valley, CA.