When shooting in the ports, respect the LAPD/LBPD and they will respect you.

The entire port complex is under constant video surveillance 24/7.

You will get a visit anywhere south/west of Anaheim/Harry Bridges.

BOB2 Wrote:
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> There are a number of locations to shoot down on
> the Alameda Corridor, where it enters upper
> Alameda from some of the new bridges. It is
> harder to get good shots in and along the trench.
>
>
> East of the former SP LA Shops intermodal complex
> along Valley Blvd, and Mission Road, in El Sereno
> (also home of the famous Pasadena Model RR Club)
> you can set up and shoot shots of trains arriving
> on the Sunset Main from Colton. Trains out of the
> East LA Yard on the original UP, are found from
> Montebello to Pomona (where both lines come back
> together, with many good spots for photos.,d
>
> The Harbor, especially Terminal Island, can be
> tricky due to way more Port Security, many closed
> areas, and a lack of legal parking in many
> locations. But, there are still a number of good
> vantage points, and some on the new bridges where
> you can get some pretty good views of rail
> operations, around San Pedro, Wilmington, and on
> Pier J in Long Beach (Queen Mary).... The famous
> Henry Ford bridge, where trains come onto and off
> of Terminal Island is a classic location, but with
> difficult parking.
>
> If you are not from the LA area, you should try to
> familiarize yourself with some of these areas on
> google earth first, and remember greater "LA" is
> actually sometimes "bigger" than people expect, in
> regard to both distances and freeway congested
> travel times...