tracks inland as they reviewed the emergency permits for the stabilization work. The San Diego Association of Governments(SANDAG) is conducting a $3 million study on relocating the rail line. A tunnel under Del Mar, which would cost more than $3 billion, is being considered. In 2022, $300 million was included in the state budget for the SANDAG so that the project can compete for federal matching funds. Local leaders, including SANDAG’s executive director, showed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg the coastal erosion at the bluffs in October 2022. A segment along the San Clemente coast on a low-lying section of track crosses an ancient, recurring landslide. Aggravated by storms and high tides, waves sometimes crash across these rails at high tide that are close to the ocean. On September 15, 2021, waves crashing over the rails damaged the tracks. The segment had to be shut down through October 3. The segment was closed to passenger traffic on September 29, 2022 due to soil movement; freight traffic continued at lowered speed. Additional rock was added after each incident. The passenger rail traffic stop continued into November as anchors were being placed into bedrock. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), which owns the section of track, expects the route to be shut through early February 2023. OCTA officials said $7 million is needed to study realignment and other possible solutions to protect seven miles of the line along the shore. Historic station stops These are not all the stations that currently operate. Many of these stations no longer exist (i.e. Linda Vista) and new ones have opened (i.e. Sorrento Valley). For a list of stations that currently operate, see the articles for Metrolink's Orange County Line and the Coaster or the templates to the right. Santa Fe Los Angeles Division — Fourth District Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal Santa Fe Springs Fullerton Anaheim Orange Santa Ana Irvine San Juan Capistrano San Clemente Oceanside Carlsbad Encinitas Del Mar Linda Vista Union Station (San Diego) See also The Coast Line, continuing north from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It is owned by the SCRRA between Los Angeles and Moorpark, and Union Pacific from Moorpark onwards. History of rail transportation in California North Coast Corridor Notes References External links Photos of Amtrak, Metrolink, and BNSF on the Surf Line California Southern Railway History Amtrak Rail lines in California Public transportation in Southern California Atchison, Topeka