Coastliners Volume 2 Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo

Amtrak, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific trains from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo are featured in this second part of the Coastliners video series. Much of the Coast Line is hidden within private ranches and Vandenberg Air Force Base. Public access is limited to Jalama Beach and Surf, but you’ll see the most interesting parts of the line from the train and lineside, including scenes from the full length Amtrak dome car Ocean View.

A special feature on the Santa Maria Valley RR shows operations, including a ride on GP-9 No. 1801. Also on this DVD: Historic film clips of 2-8-2 steam locomotive No. 21 operating in 1958, the Lompoc local operating to the Celite plant near Surf, and the last operating wig-wag on the coast line. This program was taped over a period of 12 years, showing Amtrak under different motive power and paint schemes.