Pacific Fleet station is a station on the Blue Line of the

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near

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. The stop provides civilian access to the naval base facility.

History

Pacific Fleet opened as part of the initial "South Line" of the San Diego Trolley system on July 26, 1981, operating from north to

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using the main line tracks of the

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. This station was renovated, starting October 2, 2013 as part of the Trolley Renewal Project; it reopened with a renovated station platform in mid August 2014.

Station layout

There are two tracks, each with a

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References

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History

Station layout

See also

References