Walthers Los Angeles Union Passenger Station 933-3390 HO
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Walthers Cornerstone Cornerstone(R) Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal - Kit (Lasercut & Plastic) Overall Dimensions: 29 x 21-7/8 x 12" 73.6 x 55.5 x 30.4cm Walthers Part #, p. 407 Walthers 2012 HO Scale Reference HO scale * Perfect for use with Walthers "Super Chief" and UP "City" Streamliners * Based on LA Station Still Used Today * Architectural-Grade Board & Plastic Construction * Injection-Molded Roof Panels & Other Components * Ornate Details America's last great passenger station, the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) opened for business in May of 1939. Built in traditional Mission-style, the complex included a large waiting room, concourse, offices, patio and a Harvey House restaurant. Open-air platforms behind the concourse welcomed some of the best known trains in America including Santa Fe's "Super Chief," Union Pacific "City" Streamliners and Southern Pacific's "Daylight." The station was also a major hub for the Los Angeles Railways and Pacific Electric transit systems. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980, and a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument, the station underwent a major renovation in the 1990s, which restored much of its former glory. Today, as the Los Angeles Union Station, the facility serves as the major downtown hub for commuter rail operations on Metrolink and Metro
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