On 26 Jul 2005 14:15:46 -0700, chobbs@socal.rr.com wrote:
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>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I have an old Amtrak timetable, fall winter 2004/05, which does not show a
>> direct rail service between these two cities (a coach connection is
>> required). I was told that there once was a direct service but due to a
>> landslide that happened many years ago the track is no longer there. Is this
>> so? Is there a "timetable" to have the track replaced?
>> Thanks.
>
>There hasn't been a direct LA-SF connection since the days of the
>"Lark" and
>"Daylight" way back in the 50's-60's(?)....But now everything requires
>a connection across from the East Bay.
>
>You can also take the San Joaquin (requires a bus connection
>LA-Bakersfield)
>or Pacific Surfliner (requires a connection SLO-San Jose/San
>Francisco...)
Since the SLO-SJ/SF connection is just the Starlight, it's kind
of pointless.
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