Fillmore and Western Railway - Future Plans

Future Plans

Transportation planners in the Southern California region have been studying the feasibility of restoring the eastern end of the line between Santa Paula and Santa Clarita in order to establish Metrolink service. This would require bringing existing track up to passenger standards, adding passing sidings and acquisition of new right of way for track between the current eastern terminus of the line located just west of Interstate 5 (I-5) and Metrolink's Antelope Valley line. The new line would also require construction of a bridge over the south fork of the Santa Clara River and an at grade crossing or a flying junction at San Fernando Road. This line would have the potential to relieve some of the current commuter load on I-5 corridor between State Route 126 and State Route 14 as well as providing future commute options for housing development that is currently on the drawing boards for northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County.