Federal Officials Tour Coastal Erosion in San Clemente, Del Mar
Another top federal official visited Southern California on April 13 to see two places where the vital coastal railroad is threatened by erosion.
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Del Mar, Calif., rail fence project faces another delay; new concern over accelerating bluff erosion
Fence installation along tracks in Del Mar has another bare spot that must be filled.
Del Mar, SCRRA receive federal funding to help battle erosion, rehab rail bridges
Twelve projects that will repair and rehabilitate passenger rail infrastructure across the U.S. have been awarded more than $302 million in grants by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) through the Federal-State Partnership for
Erosion and a rising sea level put commuter train tracks in Calif. in danger
A proposal to construct railroad tracks in a bluff trench in Del Mar, Calif., is raising some eyebrows with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Facial expressions, however, are not always
Orange County Says Trains May be Back in February
There’s a small bright spot in the ongoing saga of the erosion of the southern California coast, and the impact on rail lines and rail service.
OCTA’s Emergency Stabilization Effort Paves Way for Metrolink, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Rail Service
All regular Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service is set to resume beginning April 17, after the Orange County Transportation Authority’s emergency construction work has been completed to stop slope movement and stabilize the tracks in south San Clemente.
Caltrain Issues Emergency Order to Repair Rail Bridge
Caltrain declared an emergency on March 27 to repair damage to the embankment that supports the rail bridge between Palo Alto and Menlo Park, which was weakened by previous storms.
San Clemente Stabilization Project to Entail San Luis Rey River Habitat Restoration
The railroad stabilization project planned on a coastal hillside in San Clemente will involve the preservation of native habitat near the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside.
OCTA to Study Railroad Relocation to Protect San Clemente Tracks
While the Orange County Transportation Authority’s emergency work to stabilize railroad tracks in San Clemente nears completion, the agency and its partners say they are continuing work on long-term solutions to protect the coastal rail line.
SPECIAL REPORT with videos and photographs: OCTA Stabilizes Tracks in San Clemente Allowing Some Weekend Service Set to Restart Feb. 4.
Now that the heavy rains have subsided, the Orange County Transportation Authority has been successful in stopping slope movement and stabilizing the tracks in South San Clemente, clearing the way for weekend service to resume.
Report: NCTD, Del Mar at Odds, Again
North County Transit District (NCTD) and the city of Del Mar, Calif., disagree on how to spend a $300 million grant from the state’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
OCTA to Address San Clemente Rail Hazards Amid Service Suspension
Orange County transit officials have proposed an effort to better protect the county’s sole railroad link to San Diego by adding more boulder seawalls along seven miles of the coast between San Clemente and Dana Point.
OCTA Performing Emergency Stabilization Work
RT&S has reported extensively on the bluff failures at Del Mar and San Clemente during the past year. Now, the Orange County Transportation Authority and its contractor have begun construction activities to stabilize the railroad track through southern San Clemente, work that is expected to be completed in February.
Tropical storm causes ground shift, prompting Metrolink to secure area around San Clemente track even more
With the southern California coast continuing to wither away there continues to be an effort to save the railroad.
Amtrak OIG says agency may be missing chances to broadly communicate potential risks on Pacific Surfliner route
Amtrak met regulatory obligations in response to bluff failures along its Pacific Surfliner route, but it could improve its awareness of potential operational risks by participating in ongoing discussions with regional stakeholders, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General report released Wednesday found.
Another seawall set to go up on Del Mar bluffs; next phase to include storm-water drainage improvements
The final stage of emergency construction on the Del Mar bluffs begins this month.
Residents attempting to knock down North County Transit District’s fence plan
Beachgoers do not want anything to get in their way from enjoying a day on the coast, but the North County Transit District (NCTD) is saying enough is enough. There are plans
More strength needed for Del Mar bluffs stabilization project
Strengthening efforts currently under way at the Del Mar bluffs in southern California need to be, well, more buff. The San Diego Association of Governments wants the California Coastal Commission to approve
U.S. DOT announces $302.6 million in State of Good Repair grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the recipients of more than $302 million in grant funds under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership
April issue feature—Destruction along the tracks by the Del Mar cliffs
The earth keeps hitting itself, harder and harder. It’s a horrible case of rhythmic abuse and sudden acts of violence. The act is both natural and uncontrollable, and it is becoming more