After passing through Stuart Mesa, we came upon that Santa Margarita bridge project again and I took a few more pictures.
The Santa Margarita bridge project which was replacing the old Santa Fe bridge with a new one.
Our train rolled along the Fallbrook siding.
The San Luis Rey River.
Curving into Oceanside. I returned inside but later went back otuside as the train was travelling along the Del Mar Bluffs.
Our last view of the Pacific Ocean.
Heading up Sorrento Valley. Now I will show you Phase 1 of the construction project to double-track the Miramar Grade.
Work is moving along nicely on this project. We then climbed the rest of the way up the hill.
A new signal bridge at CP Miramar.
The train rolled down Rose Canyon. I returned inside but ventured back outside to see the new crossover project between CP Morena and CP Tecolote.
The new crossover project was progressing.
During our Old Town Stop, we saw Girl Scout Troop 144 who walked by AC Adam and I when we detrained from the Coaster in Oceanside this morning.
From Old Town, we ran beside the San Diego Trolley and passed a Coaster train heading to Oceanside. We arrived into San Diego on time and after the passengers had all detrained, our cars were spotted at the south end of San Diego station.
Pacific Surfliner 582 cut off and then went to be spotted at the station. I showed Chris Parker all of Bart Jennings' trips from my upcoming Orange County Railway Historical Society meeting and enjoyed the "Tioga Pass" until near boarding time for my train home to Santa Ana.
Surliner 582 and Coaster's San Diego Padres Baseball Train at rest.
The "Tioga Pass" enjoying a night in San Diego.
Three views of Pacific Surfliner 595 which I boarded for my trip to Santa Ana. I checked the Internet and did Sudoku puzzles during the trip home and arrived at Santa Ana on time.
Pacific Surfliner 595 heads to Los Angeles before I drove home after enjoying a fantastic day of riding trains. A special thank you to Norm Orfall for the trip aboard the "Tioga Pass" today.
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