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Pacific Surfliner

Pacific Surfliner
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Logo (2016).png
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A Pacific Surfliner enters San Clemente, California.
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operational
Locale Southern California
First service June 1, 2000
Current operator(s) Amtrak
Caltrans
Ridership 2,705,823 (FY13)
Website Pacific Surfliner
Route
Start San Luis Obispo, California
Stops 27
End San Diego, California
Distance travelled 350 miles (563 km)
Average journey time 8 hours 15 minutes
Train number(s) Southbound: 562, 564, 566, 768, 572, 774, 580, 582, 784, 790/1790, 592, 796
Northbound: 761/1761, 763, 565, 567, 769, 573, 777, 579, 583, 785, 591, 595
Thruway bus: 5804, 5818, 5801, 5811
On-board services
Class(es) Business and Unreserved Coach Class
Seating arrangements Surfliner bi-level cars
Catering facilities Seaview Café Car
Technical

EMD F59PHI locomotives
GE Genesis locomotives

"Surfliner" Cars
Superliner I/II coaches
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed 90 mph (145 km/h) (top)
41.2 mph (66.3 km/h) (average)