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Scenes at Los Angeles and San Diego

The 2005 National N Scale Convention

Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, where I boarded Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner for San Diego.
The original ticket hall at LAUPT
Inside LAUPT, the original ticket hall is used only for movies and other events.
The main waiting room at LAUPT
The main waiting room remains a busy place.
Metrolink trains awaiting the afternoon rush hour
Metrolink trains awaiting the afternoon rush hour for departure.
View from the Pacific Surfliner
View from the Pacific Surfliner.
View from the Pacific Surfliner
San Diego station upon arrival
San Diego station upon arrival.
San Diego station
Light rail, San Diego style
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.
A former Super Chief Turquoise Room dome lounge at San Diego
A former Super Chief Turquoise Room dome lounge at San Diego. Several private cars were at the depot being readied for a dinner excursion.
A former California Zephyr dome car
Another of the private cars, this one formerly a California Zephyr dome.
The San Diego depot
Another view of the San Diego depot. The light rail stops here.