RailForum.com
TrainWeb.com

RAILforum Post New Topic  Post A Reply
my profile | directory login | register | search | faq | forum home

  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» RAILforum » Passenger Trains » Amtrak » Surfliner Ridership Up

   
Author Topic: Surfliner Ridership Up
sbalax
Full Member
Member # 2801

Member Rated:
4
Icon 10 posted      Profile for sbalax     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Here's a local take (Santa Maria) on Surfliner ridership.

http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2008/07/21/news/news03.txt?linkSource=edhat.com

Most people who have ridden these trains lately will have noted the increase.

Frank in sunny SBA

Posts: 2160 | From: Santa Barbara, CA, USA | Registered: Oct 2003  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
HopefulRailUser
Full Member
Member # 4513

Member Rated:
5
Icon 1 posted      Profile for HopefulRailUser     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Sue and I will be on it Friday, LAX to Camarillo. Will let you all know how it went.

--------------------
Vicki in usually sunny Southern California

Posts: 951 | From: Redondo Beach, CA | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
mr williams
Full Member
Member # 1928

Member Rated:
5
Icon 1 posted      Profile for mr williams     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Frank, the spokesperson says "no plans to increase service" but wasn't there a suggestion of a third train between SBA and SLO not so long ago?
Posts: 395 | From: england | Registered: Sep 2002  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
Gilbert B Norman
Full Member
Member # 1541

Member Rated:
4
Icon 1 posted      Profile for Gilbert B Norman     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
I guess this photo of the Starlight should be signed "Frank in Wildfire Ground Zero SBA".

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=245437&nseq=0

Bot closer to topic, the same photographer has also submitted a photo of a single level Surfliner complete with Amtrak's one and only Great Dome (i.e. any Dome):

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=245434&nseq=1

Posts: 9976 | From: Clarendon Hills, IL USA (BNSF Chicago Sub MP 18.71) | Registered: Apr 2002  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
sbalax
Full Member
Member # 2801

Member Rated:
4
Icon 1 posted      Profile for sbalax     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Mr. Norman--

Thanks for the links. Great pictures

#1, I believe, was taken near the Andree Clark Bird Refuge on the edge of Montecito. That swath of green in the background would be the Montecito Country Club owned by Beanie Baby mogul Ty Warner who lives nearby.

#2 was taken at Sandyland Beach between Summerland and Carpinteria. In the distance you can see the white towers of a Moorish Castle on the beach.

Frank in gorgeous SBA

Posts: 2160 | From: Santa Barbara, CA, USA | Registered: Oct 2003  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
   

Quick Reply
Message:

HTML is not enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.

Instant Graemlins
   


Post New Topic  Post A Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest topic   next newest topic
 - Printer-friendly view of this topic
Hop To:


Contact Us | Home Page

Powered by Infopop Corporation
UBB.classic™ 6.7.2




Copyright © 2007-2016 TrainWeb, Inc. Top of Page|TrainWeb|About Us|Advertise With Us|Contact Us