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LOF41
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Day Bud Switcher
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Mon-Sun
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This train spends the early daylight hours switching Gemco Yard and then works industries between Gemco and Chatsworth, usually leaving the yard between 08:00 and 09:00. On Thursdays it can run to Simi Valley to serve a lumber yard there. When it makes this run it usually leaves the Gemco area around 12:00 and returns by 14:00. On Saturdays it can also run to Oxnard if business warrants.
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LOF42
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Saugus Local
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Mon-Fri
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This train spends the early daylight hours assembling their train in Gemco Yard. It usually departs between 07:00 and 09:00 and heads south to Burbank Jct. with a caboose leading. From there it heads up the Saugus Line (Metrolink Valley Sub) with the power now leading. It switches industries on Saugus Line, and between Burbank Jct. and Gemco. It usually returns to Gemco around 14:00. The power will lead for the return trip on the Saugus Line, and the Caboose is used again for the run from Burbank Jct. to Gemco Yard.
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LOF49
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Night Bud Switcher
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Sun-Fri
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This train goes on duty around 20:30, and heads south about an hour to hour and a half afterwards. It can run all the way to LATC if needed, and serves customers in-between. It can also spend significant amount of time switching loads for the Budweiser plant just north of Gemco yard.
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LOF65
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Leesdale Local
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Wed
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Departs Gemco Yard in Van Nuys around 15:00, although it can leave earlier. Heads north to Oxnard, where it drops off and picks up cars. Returns to Gemco Yard the same night.
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LOF66
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Guadalupe Turn
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Tue, Fri
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Departs Guadalupe around 15:00, after both Amtrak 798 and Amtrak 14 have passed by. Will often take siding at Capitan or Santa Barbara to allow Amtrak 11 and Amtrak 775 to pass. Picks up cars in Oxnard. Usually arrives in Gemco between 22:00 and 00:00.
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LOF67
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Guadalupe Turn
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Mon, Thur
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Departs Gemco Yard in Van Nuys around 15:00, although it can leave later if it is long, or it has a lot of work to do in Gemco Yard. Does a set out in Oxnard and then continues to Guadalupe. Arrives in Guadalupe usually before midnight. This train also works any spurs north of Ventura.
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LOF74
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Gemco to West Colton Hauler
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Mon-Sun
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Leaves Gemco between 20:00 and 23:30. Arrives in West Colton around 6:00.
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LOQ35
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West Colton to Gemco Hauler
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Mon-sun
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Leaves West Colton at about 19:00, and arrives at Gemco about 5:00. Does some switching in-between in LA.
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