The Santa Fe 3751 has reached the shore of the Pacific Ocean.
The train ran beneath the bluffs as it entered San Clemente.
Between the homes and the mobile homes there is a short section of open beach.
There was a tree planted by an El Nino Storm years ago that the locals have attached a USA Flag to and it flies for our freedom we all have in the United States of America.
Church at the Beach was just finishing up when the Santa Fe 3751 steamed through North Beach.
The San Clemente Pier is ahead of the train.
A look back from where we had been.
Looking back towards Dana Point.
The train ran by the San Clemente Pier.
The Santa Fe 3751 ran along San Clemente City Beach.
The train starts its running along San Clemente State Beach.
Ton Anderson took the above pictures of the Santa Fe with me in the door of the Pony Express.
Tom Anderson who took the pictures above this one.
The Santa Fe 3751 approaching County Line where its starts its trip over the San Diego Northern Railroad.
Our train crossed the curved trestle across San Mateo Creek.
The train ran below the bluff between San Mateo and San Onofre Creek.
The Santa Fe 3751 next crossed San Onofre Creek.
The San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant also known as "Dolly Parton" by railroaders.
A fading view of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.
The Santa Fe 3751 ran along San Onofre State Beach.
The train approached the underpass under Interstate 5 at MP 215.7.
The Santa Fe 3751 reached the double track CP Pulgas.
The Santa Fe 3751 headed for the Tank Bridge called the Aliso Canyon Overpass.
The view looking back.
The Santa Fe 3751 passed the intermediate signal next to the northbound I-5 Rest Area.
The train has reached the Stuart Mesa Coaster Facility where the Metrolink trains to Oceanside spend their nights.
The curve at CP Puller right before our train crossed the Santa Margarita River Trestle.
The Santa Fe 3751 crossed the Santa Margarita River Trestle.
Just a few of these cars are chasing our special steam train this morning. At CP Westbrook we took the siding as the Santa Fe 3751 will be watered at Fallbrook Jct this morning.
The Santa Fe 3751 headed for the underpass for the southbound I-5
The Santa Fe 3751 rolled down the siding to the point where the Fire Truck was waiting with hoses hooked up to a fire hydrant and would pump water into the tender. Since we would be stopped I would take this chance to go to the Overland Trail and visit with Tom and Kelly plus Steve and Barbara. In the Silver Lariat I found Andy Smith and in the City of Angels I found my good friend Chris Parker.
Tom and Kelly Marshall, owners of the Depot Inn & Suites.
Steve and Barbara enjoying the Overland Trail.
Doug Spin, owner of the wonderful Pacific Sands and a member of the La Rail private rail cars for charter.
Later back in the Pony Express, the view of where the Fire truck was parked and the distance they had to use hoses to reach our steam engine tender. Once they finished, we waited for both Surfliners 566 and 769 to pass over on the mainline before we were allowed to continue south. The Santa Fe 3751 returned to the mainline crossing the San Luis Rey River.
The rear of the train crossing the San Luis Rey River.
The Santa Fe 3751 passed through the Oceanside Transportation Center.
The new Sprinter takes on passengers as the Santa Fe 3751 steamed by.
South of Escondido Jct, a new section was put in to extend the Oceanside siding and the old line is having its bridge across Loma Lagoon and Creek replaced.
Where the replacement bridge across Loma Lagoon and Creek is being put in.
The Santa Fe 3751 takes that section of new mainline south of Loma Lagoon and Creek.
The train crossed Buena Vista Lagoon.
The train ran by the former Santa Fe Carlsbad Station.
The train crossed Agua Hedionda Creek and Lagoon.
At Coaster Carlsbad Poinsettia Station this is where we did the PhotoRrunby on that June 1, 2008 trip to San Diego. That made my memory go back to the fantastic day.
This was the Photo Runby of the Santa Fe 3751 on June 1st, 2008 from the location in the picture above.
The train crossed the Batiquitos Lagoon.
The Santa Fe 3751 steamed through Leucadia and Encinitis.
The Santa Fe 3751 steamed through Cardiff by the Sea.
The train crossed Escondido Creek and Lagoon.
The Santa Fe 3751 steamed into Solana Beach.
The Santa Fe 3751 passed through the Solana Beach Station.
The Santa Fe 3751 crossed the San Dieguito River with the world famous Del Mar Race Track, where the surf meets the turf.
The Santa Fe 3751 took the curve at Del Mar.
The train ran by the old Santa Fe Del Mar Station.
The train ran above the Del Mar Beach.
Tom Anderson took this great picture of Surfliner 566 at Del Mar as he waited for the Santa Fe 3751.
Tom Anderson then caught the Santa Fe 3751 passing through Del Mar with the Pacific Ocean behind the train.
Running along the Del Mar Bluffs above the shore of the Pacific Ocean.
The train passed beneath the Coast Highway as it turned inland away from the Pacific Ocean.
The train by the Soledad Lagoon.
The train headed into Sorrento Valley.
At CP Torrey the Santa Fe 3751 took the siding.
The Santa Fe 3751 returned to the mainline after Surfliner 571 had passed at CP Pines. The Santa Fe 3751 would next climb the grade of Miramar Hill.
The Santa Fe 3751 was impressive as it climbed all the way up Miramar Hill.
The Santa Fe 3751 has crested the summit of Miramar Hill at CP Cumbres.
