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Light Rail/Metro Crossings

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:33 pm
by LosAngelesMetro56
I'm a bad camera man, but enjoy.

"Los Angeles Metro Gold Line @ Meridian Ave/Mission Street in S. Pasadena, California" - 2 parts. This line has 3 4-way crossings, and 1 3-way crossing. It street runs in mostly in East LA with a subway portion in the middle, and also street runs in Highland Park, Ca. The line also travels down the center of the I-210 in Pasadena. The Union Station - Azusa portion is on the former Amtrak Southwest Chief route. The RoW between Irwindale and Azusa is a 3 track RoW. The 3rd track is for BNSF Santa Fe Dam freight trains. The 1st 4-way crossing is these videos. The 2nd one is the next 2 crossings north, and the final one is in Arcadia, Ca. The 3-way crossing is on the other side of this station.
https://youtu.be/ehHeRQd8FtY
https://youtu.be/1LUZifqfABI

Have fun on Google Maps if you like to view the line.

Re: Light Rail/Metro Crossings

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:43 pm
by ZachL
You could always use a tripod if you intend on railfanning while staying put. :Wink:

Also, sounds like wayside horns at the beginning of the second video there. :glare:

Re: Light Rail/Metro Crossings

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:47 pm
by LosAngelesMetro56
ZachL wrote:You could always use a tripod if you intend on railfanning while staying put. :Wink:
I was using my phone which took up a lot of space.
Also, sounds like wayside horns at the beginning of the second video there. :glare:
All of our LRVs has those quacker horns. From the oldest (Nippon Sharyo P865) to the newest (Kinkisharyo P3010).

Re: Light Rail/Metro Crossings

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:35 pm
by cabman701
Nice! Those gates on Mission street are quite long.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1157838 ... !1e1?hl=en

As far a steadying the phone for video... I have always found it helpful to sit (if possible)... or even just leaning against something (a railing or a wall for instance) can help steady yourself some. Holding it with both hands can help as well... just be careful not to block the lens with your finger. :Wink: