New Video: Coaster in the Sun at SCRM | January 17, 2026
A new Western Rail Archive video is now available on YouTube:
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Coaster in the Sun at SCRM | January 17, 2026
Filmed during the Southern California Railway Museum's Coaster in the Sun event on January 17, 2026, this 13-minute natural-sound feature captures a full day of activity centered around one of Southern California's most recognizable preserved commuter locomotives, COASTER F40PH No. 2105.
Presented without narration, the video allows viewers to experience the sights and sounds of the museum as they happened, from station scenes and equipment displays to run-bys and passenger operations.
Featured Equipment
- COASTER F40PH No. 2105
- Santa Fe FP45 No. 108
- Southern Pacific No. 3100
- Southern Pacific coaches Nos. 2350 and 2144
- TPHX 800 and TPHX 813
- Santa Fe caboose
- Pacific Electric 332, operating in Tucson Rapid Transit No. 10 colors
- Los Angeles Railway 525
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 1003 and 1008
- Pacific Electric 498, the Interurban MU Coach/Baggage "Blimp"
- Handcar and motorized speeder
Included in the Video
- COASTER 2105 leading demonstrations and pass-bys
- Santa Fe FP45 No. 108 on display alongside modern commuter power
- Ride footage aboard the museum's passenger train
- Yard scenes and equipment views rarely seen by casual visitors
- A look inside the car shop at PE 498 "Blimp"
- Operations involving LARy 525 and PE 332
- A dramatic closing sequence featuring COASTER 2105 head-on
Learn More About COASTER 2105
For readers interested in the locomotive's history, service career, and preservation, Western Rail Archive has also published a detailed equipment profile covering COASTER F40PH No. 2105.
Related Reading: COASTER F40PH No. 2105 Equipment Profile
The article explores the locomotive's years in service with North County Transit District, its retirement, acquisition by the Southern California Railway Museum, and the preservation efforts that ensured the locomotive remained intact for future generations.
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Coaster in the Sun at SCRM | January 17, 2026
More railroad history, preservation coverage, museum features, and equipment profiles can be found at WesternRailArchive.com and on the Western Rail Archive YouTube channel.
Western Rail Archive documents the railroads, railway museums, transit systems, and historic railroad equipment of Southern California and the American West.
