Los Angeles Union Station

04/27/2019

Hello all! My husband created this page and he has not posted in a long time, it's kinda taken a life of it's own. That's a good thing! I am his wife and will be posting a lot more on here. I'll start with some great news for all you Union Station fans. Next weekend is a special one. Check it out!

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11/07/2015

Here's a nice video explaining the master plan for the future of LAUS. http://thesource.metro.net/2015/11/06/new-video-shows-phases-of-union-station-master-plan/

This new video neatly explains the different phases of the Union Station Master Plan that was approved by the Metro Board last year. The idea is to implement the plan in phases as funding comes ava...

12/21/2014

Funds to secure the services of our highly experienced welder/steel fabricator for Phase one cab repairs. The approximate cost of this initial work is $50,000. This will make a profound difference in the appearance of the locomotive and demonstrate significant progress toward restoration of the carb…

10/29/2014

1971. Southern Pacific's Coast Daylight and an unidentified Santa Fe train.
http://www.snowcrest.net/photobob/index1.html

09/26/2014

So what do y'all think of this? I think it can done but I'm nervous. California doesn't have the best track record when it comes to historic preservation. I really do hate the widened concourse tunnel.
http://thesource.metro.net/2014/09/17/metro-seek-ok-to-move-union-station-master-plan-from-planning-to-implementation/

The Metro Board this month will consider recommendations for finalizing and implementing the ambitious Union Station Master Plan. That process begins Wednesday at the Board’s Planning Committee mee...

09/20/2014

09/09/2014

For the classic movie fans out there. The locations in the movie are fictional but GREAT footage of our favorite place!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043090/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Directed by Rudolph Maté. With William Holden, Nancy Olson, Barry Fitzgerald, Lyle Bettger. A sharp-eyed woman spots a man with a gun on a train and her alert to the railroad police lead to the kidnapping of a blind heiress by a ruthless thug.

09/07/2014

Shall we play a game? Where were you going the last time you were at Union Station?

09/06/2014

For all you L.A. history buffs out there, the Los Angeles City Historical Society just published some recently discovered historic photos of L.A. Ever wonder what the area of Union Station looked like before our grand lady was built? Photo is Apablasa St. Check out their site but be warned! You may not do anything else all day. http://lacityhistory.pastperfect-online.com/40662cgi/mweb.exe?request=keyword;keyword=union%20station;dtype=d