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Posted by dixiebreeze (Member # 3224) on :

Just saw this news and wonder if the CS will be rerouted or ???? Anyone know? I'm supposed to leave in about a week!

/6/04 A fire roared through more than 5,000 acres near Gaviota Saturday, forcing residents to evacuate as the flames jumped over Highway 101 and burned toward the sea - with no end to the burning in sight.

The blaze was not contained late Saturday night with at least 200 firefighters battling it, and the cause was under investigation, according to Capt. Charlie Johnson of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Johnson said firefighters expect to be battling the fire for days.

Highway 101 was closed in both directions, from Buellton to Winchester Canyon - and will remain closed indefinitely. Power lines were down and rocks were on the roadway, Johnson said.

The oil refinery at the Mariposa Reina exit was threatened, and all railroad activity between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara was stopped until further notice, Johnson said. About 500 acres burned in Los Padres National Forest, he added.

Posted by sbalax (Member # 2801) on :

Hiway 101 both north and southbound will be reopened at 7PM tonight. The local news here says that the ties on one trestle were burned at that railroad crews (UP?) are working on it.

Weather conditions look favorable for controlling this fire sometime this week.

Frank in SBA

Posted by dixiebreeze (Member # 3224) on :

Thanks Frank. Hope the rails are open by June 18, 'cause that's when I'll be on the CS.

Posted by CoastStarlight99 (Member # 2734) on :

Im on the Starlight to SBA the 11th, any news about the parlour cars or a reroute?

Just wanted to make sure my trip wont be ruined.

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--Anton L.
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Posted by john1082 (Member # 2068) on :

If the route is closed you will likely be bustituted from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara. You will miss the coastline run north of SBA, but you'll have some south of Santa barbara.

Posted by City of Miami (Member # 2922) on :

For Anton:

Yesterday, Sunday 6/6, I was sitting in the San Jose station on Caltrain when #11 pulled into the station - quite an impressive entrance. It was noon, a bare 2 hrs late, and there WAS a Parlour Car, #39970. Oddly, she came in on the track just across the platform from me and went on through without stopping. Ten minutes later she backed in on another track, different platform. It looked like 3 sleepers, baggage, transitional, Parlour, Dining, Lounge and 3 coaches. It was great; I was happy to see it. There was a lot of activity in and around the station. I was happy to see that too.
John Andrew

[This message has been edited by City of Miami (edited 06-07-2004).]

Posted by CoastStarlight99 (Member # 2734) on :

Thanks John

-Anton