Union Station Platform

Los Angeles, CA -- Film Noir preserved the romance of the train station. Rainy days with busy people in rain coats, black umbrellas and soggy cigarettes, swarm the station as the steaming iron wheels of the locomotive begin to spin. Passengers and loved ones on the platform blew kisses to each other as the sleek locomotive rumbles down the track.

Union Station in LA used to be one of those places. Today, however, modern locomotives and light rail replaced the mighty steam engines. Although the platforms have changed as seen above, the interior of Union Station was preserved and still remains a very special place to visit.

Red Cars Tour Harbor

San Pedro, CA -- All the Red Cars are gone from LA accept a few remaining replicas like this one in San Pedro near Los Angeles Harbor. The last of the electric rail cars became obsolete in the early 1960s to make way for the more "stylish" automobile. Thanks, "Big Three."

Make way for more electric in the future. Keep your eyes and ears open for Tesla Motors. They plan on building their cars here in Los Angeles in the next year or two. Imagine that!

A to Z in the USA

Some say the city name, Azusa has everything from A to Z in the... yeah, I hardly think so. But soon, the Metro Gold Line will be extending its track to the Canyon City, about 15 miles from Los Angeles.

I am so glad this little train depot was spared. It's art deco design is reminiscent of the glory days of train travel before commercial flight went mainstream. I would imagine the city will use this structure again, hopefully as a centerpiece for the new train in town.