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“It Does Seem That When You Wish You Usually Are Working Less Than The Times That You Go All Out And Keep Working Toward Your Goal And Are Not Wasting Time That You Need To Achieve A Goal.”

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In A Clandistine Location On The, Central California Coast, United States
During the gold rush a highway man became known as Black Bart for his inclusion of an innocent poem in the empty strong boxes when he had liberated them from Wells Fargo stage coaches. He was eventually captured by an detective at Pinkerton and sent to San Quintin. After leaving prison he was never heard from again - until his thoughts stated to appear on a computer at a remote military location. When this computer became obsolete, it was sent to a secret location on the Central California coast where it continues to gain knowledge and to write a thought of the day and sometimes longer thoughts for us all to consider.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Happy 75th Birthday LA Union



I had the opportunity to help celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Los Angeles Union Station on May 3.  It was a day of seeing, not just the proud old station at its best but a chance to see what is being done to make a very vibrant transportation terminal a part of the future.  
            The celebration included opening up of the Harvey House area that is beautiful and needs to be returned to use as a restaurant or at least an area that can be used every day.  The little alcove that is the bar is a quiet place that is needed in a very busy place.  The vendors were placed in areas that most people don’t know exists and allowed more of the station to become known to the public.
            Amtrak’s current equipment and display train showed things that were of interest to both the novice and those who have enjoyed train travel at the same time.  The work that is to be done on the station is important and will make a better use of the track area of the facility and make it more environmentally friendly. 
            One unexpectedly great moment for my group was the actual Railroad Express Agency truck and wagons, that were on display.  The work on the two symbols of this long lost company brought back many memories of spending time with my father who had worked for that company for over 30 years.
            I would spend summer nights with him at work and enjoyed seeing the trains come in during the night.  We would ride across town to the Santa Fe depot, from the office that was located in the Southern Pacific station to meet trains and even though it was in the late 50’s the truck was the same as the model on display from 1945.    
            I could share many stories but the most embarrassing (at the time) was pulling up to a traffic light while on a date and realizing that I was next to him in a REA truck.  He ignored me.  I drove very carefully while he could see me.  I don’t remember where we were going but did know that he was going to the airport.  And yes they did ignore the Air Express part of the business but this was national train day.
            The docent at the display was surprised that I still had a REA pencil. It is very unique in that they came without erasers.  The man at the exhibit said it was because drivers weren’t supposed to make corrections.  I thought it was because the company was cheap.
            The whole experience at Union Station was well done and worth the time spent attending.  Luckily the weather was perfect, with a temperature that was not too hot or cold.  That is the best thing that can happen for an outdoor event.  It was a good way to show people that trains can be fun and much more passenger friendly then airports and airlines have become.
           
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