Carlsbad Coaster Station
Posted by: 
brwhiz
N 33° 09.649 W 117° 21.059
11S E 467272 N 3669170
The Coaster train station in downtown Carlsbad, California offers plenty of opportunity for observing passenger movements during the day or freight movements during the night.
Waymark Code: WMG0RV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2012
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With the North County Transit District Coaster Commuter trains, Amtrak passenger trains, plus lots of freight traffic you only have to wait a few minutes to see some kind of railroading activity at this location. Due to its location near the center of downtown Carlsbad, food, beverages, and lot of shopping are just a few short steps away. And there are public restrooms right here in the station.
The Coaster runs 11 trains each way on weekdays and 4 each way on weekends. Amtrak operates 10 trains each way on weekdays and 8 each way on weekends. Only the Coaster trains stop at this location.
While freight traffic is unscheduled, this is the only mainline freight corridor serving San Diego so there is occasional freight traffic interspersed with the passenger-oriented trains with most of the freight moving during night hours when there is no interference from passenger movements.