Passenger Trains > Sprinter raised platform (Escondido, CA)

Here's a pic of the Sprinter, departing westbound from Escondido, CA this afternoon.
The second picture shows a couple of raised platforms; evidently they don't interfere with freight traffic (note the covered hopper in the distance).
There are some stations built on curves; in those areas the raised platforms are partially retractable.

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Photo one two sprinters in the shop.  Photo two shows the controls, Photo three shows the station stops.  All photos taken by Ed Saalig.

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End of the line.  Heading back to Oceanside.

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I like that "auxiliary headlight" in the forth photo!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/16 12:38 by Kimball.

casco17 Wrote:
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> Here's a pic of the Sprinter, departing westbound
> from Escondido, CA this afternoon.
> The second picture shows a couple of raised
> platforms; evidently they don't interfere with
> freight traffic (note the covered hopper in the
> distance).
> There are some stations built on curves; in those
> areas the raised platforms are partially
> retractable.

Those extended platforms do retact. They go up and back like a draw bridge.

Wow, Vida Gold still in business.
JB