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Threatened coastal railroad is San Diego's only link to national defense network. What if it shuts down?

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation December 04, 2022

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Coastal erosion in Del Mar and a slow-moving landslide in San Clemente threaten the only rail connection to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Base San Diego, the principal home of the Pacific Fleet. Military units on the West Coast depend on the strategically important railroad to transport heavy equipment such as tanks, amphibious vehicles and armored personnel carriers, and military supplies, including hazardous materials such as... + full article



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