The sheriff's Department Railroad Enforcement Unit operates out of the Encinitas Station and provides contracted law enforcement services for the North County Transit Distric's (NCTD) 80 miles of rail lines. The "Coaster" unit's deputy sheriffs provide security along the railroad's right-of-way as well as on the commuter trains themselves. This unit has been active since 1995. I interviewed Deputy Sanders who is been assigned to the coaster unit the last four years.
The Railroad Enforcement Unit consists of six deputies, one sergeant, and one lieutenant. …
