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Definitive Analysis of the Bridging Over the Garey Ave. Underpass, Pomona, CA Part B (of A-D) PHOTO #4: Heavy structural bridging holds up the single-track LA&SL Main. Note the scarcity of rivets. PHOTO #5: Between the LA&SL bridge on the left (south) and the SP bridges on the right (north) is minimal bridging structure. PHOTO #6: A top view, looking EAST. The above photo proves that an adjacent track to the north cannot be laid in the deceptive looking cleared path between the fence and
Definitive Analysis of the Bridging Over the Garey Ave. Underpass, Pomona, CA Part A (of A-D) Garey Ave. is a main north-south roadway artery in Pomona that intersects the east-west LA&SL and SP. Fifty years ago there was a non-quiet zone grade crossing here with antique crossing gates controlled by a man high up in a lookout box that rested on a single strong heavy beam of some sort, with obviously a ladder to go up or come down. Today, there is an underpass. Parallel to the tracks on the south
Definitive Analysis of the Bridging Over the Garey Ave. Underpass, Pomona, CA Part D (of A-D) PHOTO #11: On the north side of all the bridges is an elevator and steps (unseen) up to the Amtrak station, and, of course, up to the overhead pedestrian bridge that crosses over all the tracks. The view is of the north tower. PHOTO #12: No uncertain instructions here. Photo was shot from the SOUTH side Metrolink station boarding sidewalk. (The lengthy yellow striped sidewalk of Photos #6 and #7.) If the
Definitive Analysis of the Bridging Over the Garey Ave. Underpass, Pomona, CA Part C (of A-D) PHOTO #8: Next is a single-track width bridge on the SP (north) side. Unlike the LA&SL bridge, It has many rivets. PHOTO #9: Right next to (or north of) the above bridge is a three-track width bridge. PHOTO #10: Resting on the bridge in Photo #8 above AND the left (south) part of the bridging in Photo #9 is the center Metrolink platform that will have to be torn out for the "mystery track"
The Diversion, Pomona, CA Yesterday, November 18, 2009, this forumist had to be in the Pomona, CA area on person business. Such allowed time for a visual review of the Diversion, and it was found that nothing obvious seemed to have had taking place therein since last week. In visually assessing the progress compared to what official Diversion sources have said, a left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing situation seems to have developed. So, what was believe to be true (i.e., word from
Desertdog (11-17): Thanks for the on-site verifications in the Maricopa, AZ area. You've painted a pretty good picture of what is going on there. In locomatt63's post link (11-14), a RIGHTHANDED turnout is shown in a photo shot about 1000 feet east of the new crossovers location. In line with your post, desertdog, I had concluded that that HAND THROWN turnout is temporary and merely for maintenance-of-way use only. What gets me is those new, not in service yet intermediate signals on the
MikeF90 (11-16): You mentioned a closed gate and sign at the Metrolink stop in downtown Pomona, CA. In October, I was walking around that very Metrolink stop and saw the sign you mentioned. At the time, I just had a whim to photograph that sign, but never really thought I would ever have a use for the photos. Then, your post came along ... Two of the photos are below for the benefit of the rest of the forum. If the "mystery track" previously mentioned in this topic heads east (when finally
Passengerfan (11-11): Thanks for relating your firsthand "trucking business" experience about the likely costs for tire replacements for that tire that blew. Such clarifying knowledge broadens our awareness that things in the railroad business and things to keep it running are not cheep by any means. K.P.
Update as of Friday, November 13, 2009: Pomona, CA Part II, Section B (of A-E) Now, for some misc. Pomona area issues and photo documentation ... The construction on the new Ramona Ave. overpass east of Pomona is coming along fine. You may recall this overpass is part of the Alameda Corridor East grade separation project. The absolute signal on the left is part of the west end of the SP side's NORTH MONCLAIR siding. The track in the foreground is the LA&SL. Below is the trackage over Reservoir
Update as of Friday, November 13, 2009: Pomona, CA Part II, Section A (of A-E) The spacer rails have been installed between the two newly laid turnouts. This forum contributor had figured the wood tied turnout (of the crossover left) had been installed in error, and would be replaced by a concrete tied one. But, apparently, they are going with the wood tied switch anyway ... unless they have NOT yet figured out the possible boo-boo ... That old track that had been lying on top of the new, unused
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