North County Transit – San Diego Railroad Friday announced it will suspend all coastal rail service on Feb. 21-22 to perform routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work.
NCTD’s COASTER service between San Diego and Oceanside will be stopped that weekend, with regularly scheduled service resuming Monday, Feb. 23. Amtrak and freight service will also be suspended on that stretch of rail.
“Weekend closures occur periodically throughout the year on a pre-determined schedule to provide construction crews the opportunity to work safely on and along the rail line to complete preventative maintenance improvements and advance major railroad construction projects,” a statement from NCTD read.
Test trains, construction vehicles and equipment will still be active along the railroad right-of-way and on the tracks throughout the weekend. The public is advised to remain alert and only cross the rail line at lawfully designated rail crossings.