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COASTER

Coaster
COASTER logo.svg
THE COASTER AT OCEANSIDE.jpg
A Coaster approaches Oceanside in July 2011.
Overview
Service type Commuter rail
Locale San Diego County, California, United States
First service February 27, 1995
Current operator(s) Bombardier Transportation
Former operator(s) Amtrak
Ridership 5,600 (ave. weekday, 2012)
Annual ridership 1.6 million (2012)
Website NCTD Coaster
Route
Start Oceanside
Stops 8
End San Diego
Distance travelled 41 mi (66 km)
Technical
7 locomotives
28 passenger cars
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed 90 miles per hour (140 km/h)
Track owner(s) North County Transit District
Route map