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(The following story by Ellyn Park appeaered on the Orange County Register website on October 31.)

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains are now stopping at the Metrolink stations in Orange and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo.

The service – part of the Rail 2 Rail program between Metrolink, Amtrak and Caltrans – began Monday to promote connectivity between different rail options.

Southbound trains 566, 578 and 592, and northbound trains 565, 567 and 573 are making stops at various times in both locations.

Orange

•Northbound 565 train: 9:01 a.m.

•Northbound 567 train: 10:01 a.m.

•Southbound 566 train: 9:15 a.m.

•Southbound 578 train: 2:45 p.m.

Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo

•Northbound 565 train: 8:35 a.m.

•Northbound 567 train: 9:35 a.m.

•Northbound 573 train: 12:15 p.m.

•Southbound 566 train: 9:41 a.m.

•Southbound 578 train: 3:11 p.m.

•Southbound 592 train: 9:31 p.m.

Information: www.metrolinktrains.com or 800-371-5465.