New Paint for Pacific Surfliner Superliner Coach

[TinCan782]

For some time, the Pacific Surfliner trainsets usually have a Superliner coach in the consist...still painted in what I believe is Phase IVb. Spotted at L.A. Union Station this afternoon, a Superliner coach that has been re-painted to Pacific Surfliner livery but without "Surfliner" across the side.

 

[sportbiker]

I'm a bit surprised Caltrans would go through the expense because those are fixed-term lease cars (free use for repair, I think) and have already been around for a while, so how much time could be left on the lease? Also, with new corridor cars coming, the days of the SuperSurfers are ever so slowly drawing to a close.

On the other hand, the matching livery does look nice.

 

[randomguy65]

This isn't anything new, actually. They've been doing it a while, there's also a few in the blue/gold/black paint.

See here: https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3060/2903548900_d28ff08ea1.jpg

Photo credit goes to original owner.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Are they being repainted or is this just a wrap?

Wonder if Amtrak will have to redo them in Amtrak livery when they are returned, or will Amtrak California pick up the tab?

 

[printman2000]

Pretty certain they have been painted this way for some time.

 

[The Chief]

Pretty certain they have been painted this way for some time.

Here's some info printman:

http://on-track-on-line.com/amtkrinf-supercal.shtml

That 34951 listed. Also this note:The 34967 and 34960 were released in Pacific Surfliner colors.

Thanks for posting pics Frensicpic.

 

[printman2000]

What do you know. I remembered correctly!

 

[TinCan782]

The other item I noticed is "California Department of Transportation" and logo on the side which is not present on the other cars. The other cars simply say "Amtrak California" under the word "Surfliner."

 

[hmy1]

This is not new. I ride the Surfliner regularly enough that I can't recall when they started doing this, but it seems like it's been a couple years at least. It started out with just one or two cars but there are more now.

Please note that the interior of the Superliner cars that have been repainted in this manner have been reconfigured to be more commuter-style:

- Less pitch for more seats

- Legrests removed

- Less recline

There are still Superliner cars in the long-distance configuration on the Surfliner, but not as many as before.