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Re: LA Union Station construction
Author: Freericks
Date: 10-30-2011 - 17:46
Dragoman Wrote:
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> Charles --
>
> Great pictures (as always)!
>
> In the 2nd one at LAUS, I have a couple of
> questions about the platform (11/12) and the
> construction work going on to the right on the new
> platform. (Tracks 13 & 14? Or will they skip "13"
> and make them 14/15? Never mind, I digress.)
>
> First, what is the ramp with railings in the
> middle of the existing platfrom? I don't see
> anything comparable on the platfroms to the left
> (9/10?).
>
> Second, do I see a change in the height of the new
> platform, going (L to R) from higher to lower? If
> so, any reason why? It doesn't look large enough
> to be accomodate both low-boarding Superliners &
> Metrolink Bombardier cars on the one hand, and
> older equipment on the other.
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight -- it's been a
> while since I've had the pleasure of exploring
> that wonderful station.
Thanks for the kind words.
I don't know about track 13... but I admit to wondering that myself.
I believe that ramp is for ADA purposes. No idea why some platforms have it and some don't, but it's possible there is one further up the track.
I don't think the new platform is any taller. What you are seeing is that the platform has a considerable amount of dirt dug out next to it for a substructure/base of some kind for the track. My guess is that once the track is in place it will look the same as the other platforms height wise.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Charles --
>
> Great pictures (as always)!
>
> In the 2nd one at LAUS, I have a couple of
> questions about the platform (11/12) and the
> construction work going on to the right on the new
> platform. (Tracks 13 & 14? Or will they skip "13"
> and make them 14/15? Never mind, I digress.)
>
> First, what is the ramp with railings in the
> middle of the existing platfrom? I don't see
> anything comparable on the platfroms to the left
> (9/10?).
>
> Second, do I see a change in the height of the new
> platform, going (L to R) from higher to lower? If
> so, any reason why? It doesn't look large enough
> to be accomodate both low-boarding Superliners &
> Metrolink Bombardier cars on the one hand, and
> older equipment on the other.
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight -- it's been a
> while since I've had the pleasure of exploring
> that wonderful station.
Thanks for the kind words.
I don't know about track 13... but I admit to wondering that myself.
I believe that ramp is for ADA purposes. No idea why some platforms have it and some don't, but it's possible there is one further up the track.
I don't think the new platform is any taller. What you are seeing is that the platform has a considerable amount of dirt dug out next to it for a substructure/base of some kind for the track. My guess is that once the track is in place it will look the same as the other platforms height wise.
