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[KevinKorell]

Another apparent slide issue affecting LAX-SAN service:

 

 

 

Service Temporarily Disrupted Between Los Angeles and San Diego

January 24, 2024 11:10 PM

 

Tracks are unexpectedly closed due to debris blocking the rails in San Clemente as a result of past weather events. The following service modifications have been implemented for the following: 

 

Thursday, January 25

 

Northbound

• Train 573 & 587 are cancelled in their entirety


• Train 761 is cancelled between San Diego and Los Angeles


• Train 765 is cancelled between San Diego and Irvine


• Train 581, 591 & 595 are canceled between San Diego and Oceanside


• Trains 769, 777 & 785 will operate as a bus bridge between Oceanside and Irvine  

 

Southbound

• Trains 572 & 586 are canceled in their entirety


• Train 562 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and San Diego


• Train 564 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside


• Train 580 & 790 are cancelled between Oceanside and San Diego


• Train 794 is cancelled between Fullerton and San Diego


• Trains 770, 774 & 784 will operate as a bus bridge between Irvine and Oceanside

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).


• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

[KevinKorell]

NBC San Diego, 1/25/24:

 

 

    Landslide in San Clemente disrupts train service between OC and San Diego    

 

 

Passenger rail service between the Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo stations was indefinitely suspended due to boulders and debris falling onto the tracks caused by a landslide damaging the Mariposa Trail Bridge in San Clemente, Metrolink announced, and it was uncertain Thursday when service would resume.

 

Story

[KevinKorell]

Metrolink website:
 

Tracks closed between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside

 
Starting Date: 1/24/2024

 

Tracks closed between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside

 
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 4:26 p.m., it was reported that debris from the hillside slope along the Mariposa Trail Bridge in San Clemente had fallen onto the right of way and railroad tracks. The affected area is located approximately one-half mile north of Metrolink’s San Clemente Pier Station.
 
As a result, all rail movement has been stopped. Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County line trains will only operate as far south as the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Station until further notice.
 
There is no set timeline as to when the tracks will reopen or when rail service will resume. Metrolink track and engineering teams are working collaboratively with OCTA and City of San Clemente officials to ensure the right of way is safe.


SERVICE LINES AFFECTED

• Inland Empire-Orange County Line

• Orange County Line

[KevinKorell]

Update as of Friday 1/26/24 2 PM:

 

 

 

Service Temporarily Disrupted Between Los Angeles and San Diego

January 26, 2024 2:00 PM

 

Tracks are unexpectedly closed due to debris blocking the rails in San Clemente as a result of past weather events. The following service modifications have been implemented for the Pacific Surfliner Service: 

 

Friday, January 26 - Sunday, January 28th

 

Northbound

• Train 573 & 587 are cancelled in their entirety


• Train 761 is cancelled between San Diego and Los Angeles


• Train 765 is cancelled between San Diego and Irvine


• Train 581, 591 & 595 are canceled between San Diego and Oceanside


• Trains 769, 777 & 785 will operate as a bus bridge between Oceanside and Irvine  

 

Southbound

• Trains 572 & 586 are canceled in their entirety


• Train 562 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and San Diego


• Train 564 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside


• Train 580 & 790 are cancelled between Oceanside and San Diego


• Train 794 is cancelled between Fullerton and San Diego


• Trains 770, 774 & 784 will operate as a bus bridge between Irvine and Oceanside

 

[KevinKorell]

San Diego, CA Union-Tribune, 1/26/24:

 

 

    Officials don’t know how long closure of San Diego-Orange County rail line will last  

 

 

Passenger rail service between San Diego and Orange County will remain unavailable for several more days or longer, a transit official said Friday.

 

Details

[KevinKorell]

Amtrak update as of 1/27/24 9:15 PM:

 

 

 

Service Temporarily Disrupted Between Los Angeles and San Diego

January 27, 2024 9:15 PM

 

 

Tracks are unexpectedly closed due to debris blocking the rails in San Clemente as a result of past weather events. The following service modifications have been implemented for the Pacific Surfliner Service: 

 

Friday, January 26 - Tuesday, January 30th

 

Northbound

• Train 573 & 587 are cancelled in their entirety


• Train 761 is cancelled between San Diego and Los Angeles


• Train 765 is cancelled between San Diego and Irvine


• Train 581, 591 & 595 are canceled between San Diego and Oceanside


• Trains 769, 777 & 785 will operate as a bus bridge between Oceanside and Irvine  

 

Southbound

• Trains 572 & 586 are canceled in their entirety


• Train 562 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and San Diego


• Train 564 is cancelled between San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside


• Train 580 & 790 are cancelled between Oceanside and San Diego


• Train 794 is cancelled between Fullerton and San Diego


• Trains 770, 774 & 784 will operate as a bus bridge between Irvine and Oceanside

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).


• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

Update as of 2/2/24.  With no specific dates in the text, it appears this track closure will continue for a while.

 

 

 

Pacific Surfliner Schedule Changes

Effective February 2, 2024

 

Track work being performed between San Luis Obispo and San Diego will affect Pacific Surfliner service as outlined below. Schedule times listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect these changes.

Southbound

• Trains 572 and 586 are canceled with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 794, which normally operates between San Luis Obispo and San Diego, will terminate in Los Angeles with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 562, which normally operates between Los Angeles and San Diego, will terminate at Irvine with no alternate transportation provided between Irvine and San Diego.


• Trains 564 and 580 which normally operate between Los Angeles and San Diego, will terminate at San Juan Capistrano with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 770 will operate as Train 770 from Goleta to San Juan Capistrano, as Bus 3770 from Irvine to Oceanside and Train 1770 from Oceanside to San Diego.


• Train 774 will operate as Train 774 from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano, as Bus 3974 from Irvine to Oceanside and as Train 1774 from Oceanside to San Diego.


• Train 784 will operate as Train 784 from Goleta to San Juan Capistrano, as Bus 3984 from Irvine to Oceanside and as Train 1784 from Oceanside to San Diego.


• Train 790, which normally operates between Goleta and San Diego, will terminate at San Juan Capistrano with no alternate transportation provided.

Northbound

• Trains 573 and 587 are canceled with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 761, which normally operates between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, will originate in Los Angeles with no alternate transportation provided between San Diego and Los Angeles.


• Train 595, which normally operates between San Diego and Los Angeles will originate at San Juan Capistrano with no alternate transportation provided. Passengers may use Bus 5811 for service to Los Angeles.


• Trains 581 and 591 which normally operate between San Diego and Los Angeles, will originate at San Juan Capistrano with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 765 which normally operates between San Diego and Goleta, will originate at Irvine with no alternate transportation provided.


• Train 769 will operate as Train 1769 from San Diego to Oceanside, as Bus 3967 from Oceanside to Irvine and as Train 769 from San Juan Capistrano to Goleta.


• Train 777 will operate as Train 1777 from San Diego to Oceanside, as Bus 3977 from Oceanside to Irvine and as Train 777 from San Juan Capistrano to San Luis Obispo.


• Train 785 will operate as Train 1785 from San Diego to Oceanside, as Bus 3985 from Oceanside to Irvine and as Train 785 from San Juan Capistrano to Goleta.

The Café Car may not be available on all trains during this time.

[KevinKorell]

Metrolink continued updates here.

[KevinKorell]

KTLA-TV, Channel 5 in Los Angeles, CA, 2/3/24:
 

 

      Transit officials announce plans to build barrier wall along train tracks in San Clemente 

 

 

The Orange County Transit Authority will be constructing a barrier wall near a stretch of railroad tracks that has recently been affected by landslides, transit officials said. 

 

Complete story

[CNJRoss]

Trains News Wire

 

New slide activity halts freight traffic through San Clemente

 

By Trains Staff | February 7, 2024

 

Hillside moves up to 3 feet in 24-hour period

 

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — BNSF freight traffic past the site of the latest landside in San Clemente has been halted by additional slide activity, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

 

Tuesday night freight movement was suspended after the slope moved another 1.5 to 3 feet in a 24-hour period through Tuesday afternoon, Scott Johnson, Metrolink director of communications, told the newspaper. Debris was nearing the Surf Line right-of-way and could reach the track in a few hours, he said.

 

Sensors and cameras were installed in the area on Sunday and have shown increasing hillside movement as heavy rains moved through the area.   . . .

 

 

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