Amtrak, Metrolink trains suspended between Orange and San Diego counties after San Clemente landslide

After a landslide this month again closed San Clemente’s Mariposa Bridge to pedestrians and bicyclists, Amtrak and Metrolink suspended passenger rail services through the area Wednesday after another landslide caused boulders and debris to fall onto the tracks, officials said.

Rail services were suspended between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations as of late Wednesday afternoon, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said in a news release.

The closure also affected Metrolink service lines between Orange County and the Inland Empire. Individuals using Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner to travel between Los Angeles and San Diego could also face lengthy delays and potential cancellations, Amtrak said on social media.

“I remain committed to working with our partners to clean up and monitor this situation, but more importantly, find solutions for rail stability,” Foley said in a statement.

Representatives from Amtrak and Metrolink could not be immediately reached for comment. Details on when the tracks may reopen were not released.

Landslides in the area the past few years have caused the rail line to be closed intermittently because of track damage.

The closure of the Mariposa Bridge beach trail this month followed a closure in December.