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City Guide - Los Angeles - Rail | ||
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Rail National and regional rail services are provided by Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com). METROLINK (tel: (800) 371 5465) is the regional rail system for southern California and connects with most cities in the region. The Los Angeles terminal for both is Union Station, located at 800 North Alameda Street on the edge of the downtown business district. This handsome, Spanish Mission-style building, built in 1939, is an attraction in itself with its huge, arched waiting room. Facilities include checked baggage, passenger information and snack bar. Rail services: The Los Angeles terminal is situated at the western end of several major routes across the southern Rockies and is also the southern terminus of the West Coast line to Seattle (Washington). There are frequent shuttle services heading further south to San Diego; Amtrak has recently invested US$100 million in new trains to serve this corridor. Transport to the city: Union Station is a stop on Metro Red Line, which provides subway service to downtown LA, Hollywood and beyond. City buses and taxis are also available. |