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Pacific Surfliner
Full-Service Shutdown:March 7-8, 2026 

As we plan for uninterrupted train service during summer travel season, we're supporting our rail partners in getting necessary track work done now. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience it may cause but do know that we're maintaining key infrastructure to keep trains moving the rest of the year.  

Due to track closures by Union Pacific, Metrolink, and NCTD both north and south of Los Angeles, Pacific Surfliner trains will not operate between San Diego and San Luis Obispo on the weekend of March 7–8, 2026.  Please note that bus bridge service will not be available during this closure. We understand this may impact your travel plans, and we truly appreciate your patience. If you’re planning to travel that weekend, we encourage you to make alternate arrangements as early as possible.

What to Expect:

No train service along the entire corridor. No bus bridges will be provided. However, Amtrak Connection Bus routes will continue to operate
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Customers may modify their reservation for another date, or a refund will be issued by Amtrak. Regular train service is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 9, 2026.

For more information, visit the Pacific Surfliner Travel Advisories page.

Thank you for your continued support and being a valued rider with Pacific Surfliner. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard soon.


--LOSSAN



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/26 14:05 by GenePoon.

What work is each railroad doing?  Locations of the work please.
 

Josiah Wrote:
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> What work is each railroad doing?  Locations of
> the work please.
>  


Here is the link below

Pacific Surfliner Corridor wide Track Closure

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

Anyone know what they mean by the "Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency improvements"?
Is that mainly work to shore up the ROW along the beach in San Clemente--where it alternately gets pummeled by high surf or buried when the bluffs above the track crumble?
 

hotrail Wrote:
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> Anyone know what they mean by the "Orange County
> Coastal Rail Resiliency improvements"?
> Is that mainly work to shore up the ROW along the
> beach in San Clemente--where it alternately gets
> pummeled by high surf or buried when the bluffs
> above the track crumble?

A quick trip to Google...

https://www.octa.net/programs-projects/programs/plans-and-studies/orange-county-coastal-rail-resiliency-study/overview

https://www.octa.net/programs-projects/projects/rail-projects/coastal-rail-emergency-projects/overview

Specifically:

https://www.octa.net/programs-projects/projects/rail-projects/coastal-rail-emergency-projects/area-3/