Surf Line
The Surf Line is a railroad line that runs from San Diego north to Orange County along California's Pacific Coast. It was so named because much of the line is near the Pacific Ocean, within less than 100 feet (30 m) in some places. The tracks are now owned by the Orange County Transportation Authority and the North County Transit District, and hosts Metrolink's Orange County Line and Inland Empire–Orange County Line, the San Diego Coaster, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passenger trains. The BNSF Railway operates freight over the line using trackage rights.
| Surf Line | |
|---|---|
The southbound San Diegan passes through Capistrano Beach, California on the Surf Line in April 1973. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | BNSF Railway (Los Angeles-Fullerton) SCRRA (Fullerton-OC/SD County line) NCTD (OC/SD County line-San Diego) |
| Locale | Greater Los Angeles San Diego County |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 34 (11 Amtrak stations, 23 commuter rail stations) |
| Service | |
| Type | Inter-city rail Higher-speed rail Commuter rail |
| System | Amtrak (through SCRRA) NCTD BNSF Railway |
| Operator(s) | Amtrak (Amtrak California) Metrolink Coaster |
| Ridership | 1,517,425 (FY23) -7.1% |
| History | |
| Opened | 1882 (first section) 1885 (final section) |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 128 mi (206 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1-4 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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