The 2005 National N Scale Convention
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 Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Above:  Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, where I boarded Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner for San Diego.

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Above:  Inside LAUPT, the original ticket hall is used only for movies and other events. 

Below:  The main waiting room remains a busy place.

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Above:  Metrolink trains awaiting the afternoon rush hour for departure.

Below:  View from the Pacific Surfliner.

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego



Above and left:  San Diego station upon arrival.
 







Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Above and left:  Light rail, San Diego style.  This station was
just a block away from the convention hotel.  The passengers
crossing behind the cars are not breaking the rules; this was the
only way to access the outbound platform.  Apparently they
have fewer issues with pedestrians at light rail stations in San
Diego than we do in Houston.





Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Above:  A former Super Chief Turquoise Room dome lounge at San Diego.  Several private cars were at the depot being readied for a dinner excursion.

Below:  Another of the private cars, this one formerly a California Zephyr dome.

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

Below:  Another view of the San Diego depot.  The light rail stops here.

Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

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