By Phil Diehl, The San Diego Union-Tribune; February 23, 2019
Protecting the train tracks on the crumbling seaside bluffs in Del Mar, not building an alternative route with tunnels, should be the region’s top priority, officials said this week.
A recent series of bluff collapses has brought new attention to the scenic strip of railroad in San Diego County’s smallest city. Shoreline erosion affects most of Southern California, and the tracks in Del Mar are on one of the most vulnerable spots.