Bob Williams Wrote:
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> The SP depot is clearly visible just east of
> California Ave, about 200 yards north of Willow
> St. I went by there this afternoon, just as some
> city workers were in the process of leaving. I
> stopped and spoke with them briefly, and while
> they themselves weren't working on the depot, they
> know the crew that is. The roof is temporarily off
> while they complete reinforcing the structure
> inside. As you probably know, the building was
> cut into at least 2 parts for the move.
>
> A photo courtesy of Google is here:
>
> [www.google.com]@
> 33.806529,-118.180671,3a,66.8y,90h,90t/data=!3m4!1
> e1!3m2!1sncwu0ihexRWiXZwkQLKKew!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x80
> c2cae84099d759:0xa1003afac42a8faa?hl=en
>
> As an aside, the roadbed of the original LA
> Terminal/SPLA&SL/UP line into Long Beach is
> between California Ave and the depot. This
> section of the line was torn up not long after a
> bypass was completed in 1932 from what is now
> Douglas Junction to Terminal Island, running
> diagonally across North Long Beach. The original
> alignment has been obliterated in most places, but
> is clearly visible near the station, including a
> fill just north of it.
>
> The roadbed and fill are visible here:
>
> [www.google.com]@
> 33.806917,-118.18067,3a,66.8y,37.27h,84.24t/data=!
> 3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJajuYGTqvGdPy2cG9WMEGA!2e0!4m2!3m1!1
> s0x80c2cae84099d759:0xa1003afac42a8faa?hl=en
>
> In the distance, it curves to the right, marked by
> a row of trees. The curve is more clearly seen in
> the overhead view.


SP sure has a lot of oakies, and red necks that could read and write and had to pay the
rules instructors $500 just to get a new GCOR and rules recert cards to work.
I heard there was a real "DUMMY" who worked for SP in SLO and didn't know how to read and use the CRT to do his "Time" and tie-up and paid guys to do his work. $50 a month to
do his time. White Power praviled on the Mighty SP.