San Diego Sprinter car 4012 outbound at Oceanside Blvd / State Tree Drive. Photo by Peter Ehrlich, November 2009.

Overview

The "Sprinter" light rail DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) line is the newest member of the (NCTD) North County Transit District, The NCTD also operates the San Diego Coaster Trains and Breeze Bus. The Sprinter line reused some pre-existing trackage of the 22-mile-long Escondido Branch of the San Diego Northern Railroad.

There are 15 stations serving the cities of Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido At the Oceanside Transit Center one can connect to the Amtrak Coaster, two Metrolink train lines, and various bus services.

Roster

Sprinter service is operated with twelve married pairs of Siemens VT642 Desiro DMUs, built in Germany.

Photo Gallery

Five Random Images
Image 82543 (189k, 800x600) Photo by: Salaam Allah Location: Crouch Street	Image 82581 (151k, 800x600) Photo by: Halimah Allah Location: Cal State San Marcos	Image 107752 (168k, 930x599) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Vista Transit Center	Image 107765 (187k, 930x618) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Escondido Transit Center	Image 107773 (173k, 930x618) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: Oceanside Blvd at State Tree Drive

Photos By Location

Photo locations: Oceanside Transit Center, Interstate 5, Coast Highway, Oceanside Blvd at State Tree Drive, Crouch Street, El Camino Real, Rancho Del Oro, College Boulevard, Melrose Drive, Vista Transit Center, Escondido Ave. (Vista), Buena Creek, Palomar College, San Marcos Civic Center, Cal State San Marcos, Nordahl Road, Interstate 15, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Yard/Shops, (Misc/Unknown)