SimulationFit check
Is Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Train simulation fans who want a US passenger route with coastal and urban scenery
- Players interested in operating Amtrak Pacific Surfliner push-pull services
- Rail enthusiasts who prefer structured scenarios across a real-world corridor
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a short route rather than a 128-mile driving experience
- Players looking for fast-paced action instead of train operation across structured route scenarios
- Players who do not want a Train Simulator add-on requiring Train Simulator 2014
Our take on Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route
The defining detail is its push-pull Pacific Surfliner operation: a driveable cab car accompanies the F59PHI consist because the route has no turning facilities at either end.
What is Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route?
This Train Simulator route recreates the 128-mile Pacific Surfliner journey between Los Angeles and San Diego.
Services leave Union Station, pass commercial districts and freight yards, continue through Fullerton, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Oceanside, then climb Miramar Hill before reaching San Diego. The route combines busy urban junctions, coastal single-track sections, suburban stations, freight activity and inland gradients. Included rolling stock comprises the EMD F59PHI diesel locomotive in Amtrak Pacific Surfliner livery, passenger cars, a Café Car, a Business Class Car and a driveable Cab Car for push-pull operation. Nine scenarios cover training, multi-part services, a night journey and weather-related activities. Quick Drive compatibility and additional Steam Workshop scenarios are also included.
How Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route plays
- 01Pacific Surfliner Route
- The simulated line runs 128 miles from downtown Los Angeles to downtown San Diego.
- 02F59PHI Locomotive
- The included EMD diesel locomotive uses Amtrak Pacific Surfliner markings and flashing ditch lights.
- 03Passenger Consist
- Cars include passenger, Café and Business Class variants, plus a cab car with a passenger view.
- 04Push-Pull Operation
- The driveable cab car supports services that do not require locomotive turning at either terminus.
- 05Route Scenarios
- Nine scenarios include two training runs, multi-part services, a night journey and activities involving rain and flooding.
- 06Steam Workshop Support
- Additional scenarios can be downloaded through Steam Workshop.
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Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route: platforms & release
Is Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route worth it?
It is worth it if: train simulation fans who want a US passenger route with coastal and urban scenery. Skip it if: players seeking a short route rather than a 128-mile driving experience.
Where can I download Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Train Simulator: Pacific Surfliner® LA - San Diego Route on?
Windows only.
