IanDBeacon
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Amtrak has released the schedule!
But Arrow hasn't been updated to reflect this yet.
But Arrow hasn't been updated to reflect this yet.
Status of Surfliner Service between Oceanside and Irvine
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IanDBeacon
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Update: looks like they’re starting to update their ticketing system to reflect the new timetables. I’m probably expecting to get another phone call from Amtrak sometime later today or tomorrow, claiming that they want to speak to me about my upcoming trip.
IanDBeacon
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ETA - called 1-800-USA-RAIL and the agent on the line handled it.
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Looks like the line is open again, at least on weekends.
Trains magazine reporting April for restoration of full passenger service.
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Full passenger service to San Diego not expected until April - Trains
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Costs and delays continue to increase for the work to restore daily passenger service between Los Angeles and San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports weekday service is now not expected to resume until sometime in April, while the cost to stabilize a hillside in San...
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Rail News - OCTA drafts long-term plan for stabilizing California coastal rail line. For Railroad Career Professionals
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San Clemente March 15, 2023. On the bluffs above the Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink tracks.
"OOCFA says the landslide made it all the way to the train tracks below, taking it with it part of someone's backyard and patio furniture."
abc7.com
"OOCFA says the landslide made it all the way to the train tracks below, taking it with it part of someone's backyard and patio furniture."
4 San Clemente apartment buildings evacuated due to landslide as OCFA prepares for more
Four apartment buildings in San Clemente were evacuated Wednesday due to a landslide that left the back of the structures in danger of crumbling down the hillside.
"The Orange County Transportation Authority announced this week it made a crucial step in identifying ways to protect the coastal rail line that runs through south Orange County."
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OCTA Identifies Long-Term Rail Stabilization Efforts for San Clemente - Railway Track and Structures
The Orange County Transportation Authority announced this week it made a crucial step in identifying ways to protect the coastal rail line that runs through south Orange County.
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Might I suggest a coastal steamer service along with high-speed hydrofoil services? And throw in a hovercraft for good measure!
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In spite of the landslide, Amtrak today was continuing the restoration of limited weekend service of the Surfliner in the affected area between Oceanside and San Juan Capistrano.
Daily service on the Pacific Surfliner through Orange County will be resuming effective April 17th:
www.pacificsurfliner.com
Seems to be 10 trains/day in each direction, with the same schedule on weekdays and weekends.
Travel Advisories | Pacific Surfliner
Learn about ongoing construction projects that contribute to improvements in rail travel in Southern California, and stay ahead of planned service disruptions.
www.pacificsurfliner.com
Seems to be 10 trains/day in each direction, with the same schedule on weekdays and weekends.
Guessing the following schedule will be in place again:Daily service on the Pacific Surfliner through Orange County will be resuming effective April 17th:
Travel Advisories | Pacific Surfliner
Learn about ongoing construction projects that contribute to improvements in rail travel in Southern California, and stay ahead of planned service disruptions.
Seems to be 10 trains/day in each direction, with the same schedule on weekdays and weekends.
The schedule is actually a little different from that - for one, 594 and 794 are now just one combined 794 SLO-SAN rather than 794 north of LAX and 594 south of LAX. There doesn’t seem to be a PDF timetable - the Pacific Surfliner’s site just linked to the Amtrak generated timetables page.
trainman74
Conductor
I'd like to see another southbound train departing L.A. within the 7:10-10:10 A.M. gap, and another northbound train departing San Diego within the 4:01-7:01 P.M. gap. (I know, they're somewhat hamstrung by the presence of Metrolink and Coaster trains, particularly on weekdays.)
I think they're planning on it long-term, then the pandemic and the landslide happened. If I remember correctly, the CA Rail Plan targeted hourly departures SAN-LAX by 2025 and half-hourly departures by 2040.
Uh-oh... This is not in the same exact location, but same area...
Travel Advisories | Pacific Surfliner
Travel Advisories | Pacific Surfliner
George Harris
Engineer
It is way past time for them to take on performance of serious slope stabilization throughout the entire length of the line where it as the bottom of slopes. By the way, double track the thing while you are at it.
they don't need to invest in double tracking areas that will be bypassed in 5-10 years. even with single track segments good timetable work mean they could get 3RT hourly though it
George Harris
Engineer
Where is the alternative alignment?
sitzplatz17
Lead Service Attendant
Am scheduled to take the 6:57am from Oceanside on Saturday morning. I take it I can expect a bus instead? Or what are the chances of this re-opening within 36 hours?
Plan on a bus. Be happy when it’s a train.
the photos I've seen show minimal junk on the tracks but getting close to the edge and likely impeading the loading gauge, removing that should be fairly quick if they decide to make it a priority.
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