Passenger rail service is expected to be suspended for approximately six weeks, while crews work to repair and reinforce the most vulnerable segments of the track. The closure affects both Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire- Orange County lines.

The approximately six-week closure of Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service is set to begin Monday, allowing crews to safely and efficiently conduct emergency repairs . ORANGE – Passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended beginning Monday, April 28, to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate ...

ORANGE – Crews made significant progress this week in the ongoing emergency work to stabilize the coastal rail line in San Clemente, which is scheduled to remain closed to passenger rail service for approximately five more weeks.

Over the past four years, San Clemente’s eroding bluffs – on both city and private property – have repeatedly forced the closure of the rail line that has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years. During the closure, passengers are asked to check Metrolink or Pacific Surfliner for the latest service updates.

Locally, the Orange County Line will add seven trains with all weekday trips operating at least as far south as Irvine, and four new IEOC Line trains will bolster connectivity between Riverside and Orange counties.

Passenger rail service through San Clemente has been suspended temporarily to allow crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion. ... The closure affects both Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire- Orange County lines, as well as Amtrak’s ...

Passenger rail service is expected to be suspended for approximately six weeks, beginning on Monday, April 28, while crews work to repair and reinforce the most vulnerable segments of the track.The closure affects both Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire- Orange County lines, as well as Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains through the ...

Emergency action is necessary to prevent additional disruption of vital rail service. In addition, continued erosion requires quick action to repair and replace existing riprap, or large rocks placed between the tracks and shoreline, to help protect the tracks. ... Cyprus Shore community of San Clemente forced the first of several closures ...

The rail line is expected to be shut down for passenger service for a total of approximately six weeks, through early June. OCTA, in coordination with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is taking action to protect the only coastal rail link between San Diego and Orange counties, following continued threats from the privately owned bluffs ...

ORANGE – Passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended beginning Monday, April 28, to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion.