Welp, this sucks. Imma try and get a refund on my tickets.
Surfliner service suspended Oceanside-Irvine due to emergency track work
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Is the Southwest Chief going to be affected?
Usually the tanks going to/from Camp Pendleton move via San Diego IIRC. So anything in San Clemente won't be affected.
Obviously if the Del Mar bluffs fail that's going to put a serious crimp in their movements.
Friendly reminder: rail replacement buses and a modified schedule are now in effect. If you have plans, or are thinking of plans, for at least this month - review and plan accordingly as some trains are canceled, truncated, or have modified arrival/departure times:
https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/globalassets/pdfs/schedules/timetable-pdf_san-clemente-track-closure_emergency-schedule-change-05-01-23.pdf/
https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/globalassets/pdfs/schedules/timetable-pdf_san-clemente-track-closure_emergency-schedule-change-05-01-23.pdf/
I haven't heard if OCTA/Metrolink is allowing freight to move through, but if they're not I imagine BNSF will light the proverbial fire underneath OCTA to get the minimum fixes in place to allow freight to use the line.
BCL
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That terminates at LA Union Station.
BCL
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This is south of LA Union Station, so no. There are no long distance passenger trains on that track.
west point
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Whenever tanks come by here they are always been on 4 truck - 8 axel DDOX flats cars. They are heavy.
m1 tank specifications - Bing
True that. I was going to go in a week.
I haven't seen anything on an update about the slide or the track assessment in the news. Given that I have an upcoming trip in the near future - close enough to think about it - when's the time I should call in and ask if/when my itineraries are going to change to meet the emergency timetable?
(Knowing my luck, something will post later today or early tomorrow.)
(Knowing my luck, something will post later today or early tomorrow.)
pacificsurfliner.com usually has updates.
That's the problem - no update from them, Metrolink, OCTA, or anyone else.
KPBS has an article out this morning; apparently the slide is still moving.
San Clemente hillside still moving, preventing any plans for repairs
Railroads between San Clemente and Orange County are still closed after last week's landslide. With the hillside still moving, repairs will be slow.
www.kpbs.org
I would go ahead and look into alternatives now! They don't know and/or not ready to commit announcing a resumption of service yet.
Just like the previous event, when the line re-opens it re-opens with just a few days notice. Be patient!
Yeah - based on this morning's news, it sounds like I should assume the emergency timetable instead of the regular one. I was wondering in these scenarios (i.e., indeterminate end date with no information on estimated time of the next action) if Amtrak waits until the day of departure to update your ticket or if they work in a couple-day blocks of time. I imagine the bus companies are also asking for some advance commitments as well.
Worst case I can ride the Dog, or Flixbus. As I'm ticketed for Amtrak I don't think that'll be a concern yet.
From my experience they seem to be going on a week-by-week basis.
anyone who lives near there have an update?
Still no end in sight, according to this local San Diego station report from yesterday.
fox5sandiego.com
No set timeline for when full Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service will resume
Pacific Surfliner passengers hoping to travel between San Diego and counties to the north will have to do so with a bus detour between Oceanside and Irvine a while longer.
fox5sandiego.com
I heard Metrolink is tweaking their schedule a bit on 5/22 but not Amtrak.
surfliner did a few weeks back they added a 5th RT north of LA
If you want up to date information regarding the track closure between Irvine and San Diego, google Pacific Surfliner travel advisories. Amtrak is providing bus service between Irvine and San Diego and the destinations in between. They do not know when regular service will be restored.
Two questions regarding the bus bridge:
Are there buses that are specifically designated for Pacific Surfliner Business Class passengers?
Is checked luggage service available between San Diego and Los Angeles while the bus bridge is in effect?
Are there buses that are specifically designated for Pacific Surfliner Business Class passengers?
Is checked luggage service available between San Diego and Los Angeles while the bus bridge is in effect?
