“Coaster NCTD new phase 2 livery paint scheme coach 2402 with F40PH-2C 2104 in switching duty
North County Transit District (NCTD) Coaster new phase 2 livery paint scheme on bombardier bi-level coach 2402 (with F40PH-2C 2104 employed in switching duty). 2402 was originally purchased for Coaster NCTD in 1994 and has remained in service since Coaster premiered in early 1995.”
Short video by James Reilly, showing Coaster F40PHM-2C 2104 on switching duty in the Stuart Mesa yard. Shows off the sleek new 2020 livery vs the timeless 1994 livery. The F40 is looking rather faded and weathered. The five F40′s are older than the Coaster service by a couple decades, but remain in service due to their remanufacture in the ‘90s by Morrison-Knudsen. Now beyond the end of their service life, they (plus two F59PHI’s) are set to be replaced by Siemens SC-44 Charger locos in the fall of 2020. So a new coat of paint in the Phase 2 livery is out of the question for all seven, for now.
Don’t think that 26 year old BBL has ever been so shiny! Could almost see the reflection of the facility buildings on the coach’s side.















