Underway a couple minutes late because Caltrain was blocking our route, but we’re headed out. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Underway a couple minutes late because Caltrain was blocking our route, but we’re headed out. #coastbunny
The mountains to our east form an endless backdrop against the similarly endless strip development. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 6:42 PM
The mountains to our east form an endless backdrop against the similarly endless strip development. #coastbunny
Pismo Beach. We made it to the ocean and now will… fall off the net. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Pismo Beach. We made it to the ocean and now will… fall off the net. #coastbunny
Past Castroville. Farm workers are busy keeping you fed. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Past Castroville. Farm workers are busy keeping you fed. #coastbunny
Made it to the ocean before sunset! #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Made it to the ocean before sunset! #coastbunny
Paso Robles, 5 minutes late. We were on time the rest of the way so far. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Paso Robles, 5 minutes late. We were on time the rest of the way so far. #coastbunny
Past a rail yard near Watsonville as we continue into the land of farms #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Past a rail yard near Watsonville as we continue into the land of farms #coastbunny
Today @marie.tech and I will be aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, train 11(21) to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal from San Jose Diridon.
You can hide this skeet or the hash tag #coastbunny if you don’t want to see our travelogue!
You can hide this skeet or the hash tag #coastbunny if you don’t want to see our travelogue!
November 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Today @marie.tech and I will be aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, train 11(21) to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal from San Jose Diridon.
You can hide this skeet or the hash tag #coastbunny if you don’t want to see our travelogue!
You can hide this skeet or the hash tag #coastbunny if you don’t want to see our travelogue!
Over another freeway then alongside the light rail, we pass sadly ubiquitous encampments and then the Altamont Commuter Express yard by Tamien. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Over another freeway then alongside the light rail, we pass sadly ubiquitous encampments and then the Altamont Commuter Express yard by Tamien. #coastbunny
As we continue south and turn west toward the coast, a quarry at River Oaks #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 7:38 PM
As we continue south and turn west toward the coast, a quarry at River Oaks #coastbunny
Not yet. Almost to Vandenburg Air Force Base. (I refuse to call it the other thing) #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Not yet. Almost to Vandenburg Air Force Base. (I refuse to call it the other thing) #coastbunny
Mountains off to one side; mountains off to the other. Farms and route 101 in between, as are we. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Mountains off to one side; mountains off to the other. Farms and route 101 in between, as are we. #coastbunny
Gilroy comes and goes, with some current and former industrial trackage. Station flicked by behind me as I took these. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Gilroy comes and goes, with some current and former industrial trackage. Station flicked by behind me as I took these. #coastbunny
We can step onto the platform at Salinas while they service the train, so I do. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM
We can step onto the platform at Salinas while they service the train, so I do. #coastbunny
We’re between the base and the ocean. #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 12:44 AM
We’re between the base and the ocean. #coastbunny
Made it to Anaheim. We’re done. #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Made it to Anaheim. We’re done. #coastbunny
Tunnels by Cuesta Grade, then we look across the valley at 101, old 101, and the old stage coach road. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Tunnels by Cuesta Grade, then we look across the valley at 101, old 101, and the old stage coach road. #coastbunny
Soon we head on. At Spreckels Junction we pass some stored vintage passenger cars. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Soon we head on. At Spreckels Junction we pass some stored vintage passenger cars. #coastbunny
San Ardo oil field. Complete with exactly the sort of oil well you think of when you think of Southern California. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 9:29 PM
San Ardo oil field. Complete with exactly the sort of oil well you think of when you think of Southern California. #coastbunny
There’s a small museum, the Monterey and Salinas Valley, in the old freight house. They have a small set of equipment outside. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 8:08 PM
There’s a small museum, the Monterey and Salinas Valley, in the old freight house. They have a small set of equipment outside. #coastbunny
At Chorro we nearly cross ourselves in another tight horseshoe, then again turn south to cross Stenner Creek Trestle, which we saw from above. Almost to San Luis Obispo. #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 11:05 PM
At Chorro we nearly cross ourselves in another tight horseshoe, then again turn south to cross Stenner Creek Trestle, which we saw from above. Almost to San Luis Obispo. #coastbunny
Sun’s long gone now but I enjoyed the last of the light. #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Sun’s long gone now but I enjoyed the last of the light. #coastbunny
We arrive at San Luis Obispo, and watch our northbound counterpart 14(22) leave. There’s a Surfliner set idling across the tracks, and a museum just down the way. Crew change while we wait! #coastbunny
November 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM
We arrive at San Luis Obispo, and watch our northbound counterpart 14(22) leave. There’s a Surfliner set idling across the tracks, and a museum just down the way. Crew change while we wait! #coastbunny
Our trip isn’t done. We’re connecting to the Metrolink Orange County line to head on to Anaheim. We made it to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on time, passing Metro Rail maintenance on the way in. #coastbunny
November 23, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Our trip isn’t done. We’re connecting to the Metrolink Orange County line to head on to Anaheim. We made it to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on time, passing Metro Rail maintenance on the way in. #coastbunny