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All boarding passes were mailed out on or about April 20, 2010. Boarding passes for any new orders will be held at Will Call at the train on the day of the trip.
The Central Coast Railway Club and the Pacific Locomotive Association announce the San Diego Steam Special-II, powered by former Santa Fe 4-8-4 3751. Our train will depart LAUS mid-morning, Saturday, May 1 and arrive in San Diego mid-afternoon. On Sunday, May 2, the train will return to Los Angeles, leaving San Diego mid-morning, arriving at LAUS mid-afternoon.Tickets packages are available for the steam train in one direction and Surfliner in the other, or steam train round trip (hotel not included)."
Passengers can ride from the Los Angeles area to San Diego, have a relaxed lunch and return on a scheduled Surfliner, or return the next day. The same itinerary is available the next day, Sunday, from San Diego. Ticket packages are available for the steam train in one direction and Surfliner return, or steam train round trip. Our train will have two dome cars, Amtrak coaches and an open-door baggage car. A photo stop has been requested in each direction.
Coach, one way: $99
Coach, round trip: $198
Dome, one way: $199
Dome, round trip: $398
Dome Premium, one way: $249
Dome Premium, round trip: $498
Ordering Information:
Tickets may be purchased on line at: www.shop.centralcoastnrhs.com
or by mail by printing the Order Form. (Please print this form, complete, and mail to address indicated on the form)
A small number of seats are available for the car pre-positioning moves between Oakland and Los Angeles. Call 408-256-8118 for information.
See a Photo-Runby From The Last Trip!
Saturday, May 1. Passengers may board the southbound steam train at Los Angeles Union Station or Fullerton. Steam train leaves Los Angeles at 9:50 am, Fullerton at 10:25 am. Expected arrival in San Diego is 3:00 pm. Passengers may choose to return to Los Angeles the same day on a scheduled Surfliner. Supplemental Surfliner tickets are available. Passengers may choose to stay in San Diego overnight and return to Fullerton/Los Angeles on Sunday, May 2. Passengers staying overnight in San Diego are responsible for their own hotel or other arrangements.
Sunday, May 2. Passengers boarding at San Diego may return on a scheduled Surfliner from Fullerton or Los Angeles. Supplemental Surfliner tickets are available. The steam train will leave San Diego at 10:40 am. Expected arrival in Fullerton is at 3:30 and Los Angeles at 4:00. Check Amtrak Surfliner schedules for Surfliner train times. Accommodations
Coach class: Comfortable Amtrak Horizon or Amfleet coaches. All air conditioned. Dome class: High level seats in the Amtrak Great dome or Vista dome seats in the private car, Silver Lariat. All air conditioned Dome premium: Vista dome seats in the private cars Silver Splendor or Silver Solarium. Snacks are included. All air conditioned.*
There will be two snack cars serving hot and cold sandwiches and drinks. The consist will include the Pony Express baggage car with wide open doors for viewing and listening
.* Please note: The number of seats in the domes of the Premium class cars (one car southbound, two cars northbound) is less than the number of tickets being sold in each car. You will have exclusive use of all features of the Premium Class cars, including premium snacks and refreshments, as well as full access to the rest of the train. There will be plenty of room in the Premium Class cars, including the comfortable lounge and dining seats below the dome, but you may be asked to rotate seats so that everyone gets time in the dome seats.
Responsibilities Each passenger excuses and agrees to hold harmless the Central Coast Railway Club and the Pacific Locomotive Association, all 501[c][3] non-profit historical associations, their members and officers [trip sponsors] as well as the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (also a 501[c][3] non-profit historical association), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), The San Diego Northern Railway, North County Transit District, and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) and their employees and officers as well as the owners, officers and attendants of the private railroad cars Pony Express, Silver Lariat, Silver Solarium and any other private railroad cars in the San Diego Steam Special consist from any and all liability of whatsoever character for any and all personal injuries and all damages resulting there from and any loss of or damages to property that may be sustained by the passenger while on or about trains, tracks or other railroad premises pursuant to acceptance of risks, no matter how said injuries or damage may arise and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise, regardless of whether the trip sponsors, railroads or private car operators conduct, whether negligent or grossly negligent caused or contributed to the said injuries, death or damage. Passengers also accept and assume any and all responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or death regardless of cause while off the train at any time during the excursion and agree to hold harmless the trip sponsors if such circumstances occur. It is anticipated that some cars on this train will have open doors. If you wish to lean out of an open door to take photographs or just to view the operating steam engine you will be required to use protective eyewear such as safety glasses or goggles. If you do not already have such protective eyewear, it will be available for purchase aboard the train.
Passenger Cancellation Policy If you cancel your reservation, there will be a charge of 20% of the value of the ticket up to 30 days prior to trip departure. This increases to 30% up to 14 days before departure. No refunds at less than 14 days before trip departure.
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This page last updated on 4/8/2010.