- 50 miles of the line runs through Baja California with border crossing gates near Tecate and in San Ysidro.
- The Goat Canyon Trestle across Carrizo Gorge is the longest wood train trestle in the world.
- In 1977 Hurricane Kathleen wiped out major portions of the line.
- The line goes through 21 tunnels over 14 trestles in just 11 miles.
- Started by sugar tycoon John D. Spreckles, the line was later sold to The Southern Pacific.
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