Problem #10. No Military Necessity

It is often claimed that the coastal rail line is critical for the military at Camp Pendleton but this is not true. Military usage appears very minimal due to the fact that equipment transport occurs predominantly on the roads, sea and air .
In response to the closure of the track between San Clemente and San Diego in 2022-2023, a Camp Pendleton spokesperson stated it had "little to no impact."

Camp Pendleton almost never uses the rail line.

Tank transported via sea

Camp Pendleton almost never uses the rail line.

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