History Carrizo Gorge Railway

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photo of san diego , arizona eastern railway trestle in carrizo gorge.


in 2000, fnm, owner of tijuana-tecate segment, privatized, transferring administration state of baja california.


on july 1, 2000, czry won bid administrator of tijuana-tecate short line operate technical-operational entity rail service of federally owned 44 miles border border, after sdiy exited operations of segment. czry later reopened desert line in april 2004.



carrizo gorge trestles


sand hauling primary business czry 1999 2005. sand used in making ready-mixed concrete construction markets in san diego county, loaded lindero campo , later imperial valley desert near silica campo until 2007. there minor traffic of other goods between u.s. , mexico, lumber import. rail car storage source of revenue on east end of desert line.


in october 2008, facing deteriorating conditions in desert line , preparation transportation projects in baja california, railroad embargoed line plaster city campo revenue freight.


czry discontinued operations of tijuana-tecate segment in end of 2011. contract renewed in favor of baja california railroad, inc. government of baja california.


in december 2012, sd&ae, owner of line, entered 50-year operating lease pacific imperial railroad company freight trains. lease requires operating goals , repairs completed in specific time frame. lease calls $1,000,000 yearly payment rights operate freight trains, or 15% gross revenues, or qualified value. lease, operating rights of czry ended.








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