I agree with other forum contributors-- the video is great! It is very helpful in that it ties together all the landmarks previously shown in the tread.
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part I (of I-VIII)
There has been reports that catenary has been strung to power the light rail cars, but as seen here in downtown Arcadia, some (“some”) poles are in place but the wires are not. View looks inbound, with the rise on the right bridging over Santa Anita Ave.
A wider view, with NO power poles:
Just west of the Arcadia stop, looking outbound: A sign (right) for track equipment being tested.
Continued in Part II
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part II (of I-VIII)
On the east side of the Arcadia stop, looking inbound.
Another sign:
Some track equipment was across the street intersection from the Arcadia stop.
Looking outbound, the rise in tracks in the distance is to bridge over Huntington Blvd.
Continued in Part III
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part III (of I-VIII)
We now move over to the Monrovia stop, by the Magnolia Ave. grade crossing, a grade crossing we have not been by before. Looking inbound:
Looking outbound, the Monrovia stop:
A parking structure is by the stop.
Continued in Part IV
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part IV (of I-VIII)
Looking inbound and the catenary:
Continued in Part V
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part V (of I-VIII)
At the Highland Ave. stop, the station there is coming together nicely, and catenary is present. Looking west or inbound:
Continued in Part VI
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part VI (of I-VIII)
Looking east or outbound, an odd place to park a piece of track equipment:
A heavy eastward telephoto:
There are not so many ties stacked up now that much of the line has been laid with track.
Continued in Part VII
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part VII (of I-VIII)
Coming into Azusa from the west, the BNSF track and signal:
All three tracks are on wider centers to go over the three bridges over Foothill Blvd. in the distance:
Looking east, as above from San Gabriel Ave. (not to be confused with San Gabriel Blvd. west of here) that aligns with Pasadena), a Foothill Extension signal is seen (lower left).
Continued in Part VIII
Update as of December 27, 2014
The Foot Extension Construction Status
Part VIII (of I-VIII)
The one-way (southbound only) San Gabriel Ave. crossing devices:
Two eastward views from San Gabriel Ave., looking at the Azusa station stop.
In the last two views above, another signal is seen, just a block from that other one at San Gabriel Ave.
This will conclude the series.
The small signals are probably crossing signal repeaters to let the train operators know if the grade crossing protection is working. This is fairly common in transit signalling and will most likely show up as a flashing white.
A couple of more pages of photos were posted on the Metro Flickr GL album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/sets/72157627612864007/
There are some good closeups of rail based construction vehicles. Most of the current work looks related to clearance testing.
Catenary and the Iconic Bridge
Arcadia, CA
On Thursday, January 8, 2015 K.P. was dispatched to Los Angeles, the routing also brought him to Hollywood, and thereafter passed under the Iconic Bridge in Arcadia while traveling over the eastbound lanes of the I-210 Freeway. This trip K.P was partially accompanied by L. R. Lawrence that was more than willing to take a few photos of the Iconic Bridge! Thus, three shots in sequence where taken, with an emphasis on the new catenary poles on the bridge:
It did not appear than the actual catenary wires had been strung over the bridge yet, but at least the poles for it are up.
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “A” (of A-F)
Progress by the Arcadia Stop
Arcadia, CA
By the Arcadia stop at Santa Clara Street and First Ave., it was found that the catenary was in place, and the grade crossing flashers looked workable. Looking outbound at the rise for going over Huntington Drive and Second Ave.:
(When this right-of-way was owned by the Santa Fe Railway and the Super Chief was supreme, the background left bridge was what was used, and instead of the track shifting as it does today it came straight towards the camera.)
The inbound track at the Arcadia stop with catenary overhead:
Inbound (right) and outbound tracks that rise over Santa Anita Ave. in the background:
The platform still needs to be finished.
Continued in Part B
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “B” (of A-F)
Progress by the Arcadia Stop
Arcadia, CA
There are many crossing gate mechanisms.
Continued in Part C
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “C” (of A-F)
Progress by the Arcadia Stop
Arcadia, CA
A well-known light rail supplier:
A stylish sign:
Arcadia put in an attractive stop.
The site was departed from, and a place that hasn’t been cover here before was stumbled across …
Continued in Part D
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “D” (of A-F)
A Maintenance Facility
Monrovia, CA
Most easily found on maps at California Ave. and Duarte Rd. in Monrovia, a maintenance facility has been going in on the property.
Looking south, the Foothill Extension tracks are on the other side of the background walling. Arcadia, Pasadena, and Los Angeles are to the right.
Continued in Part E
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “E” (of A-F)
A Maintenance Facility
Monrovia, CA
Other views:
Continued in Part F
Update as of Saturday, February 7, 2015
Part “F” (of A-F)
A Maintenance Facility
Monrovia, CA
Final views:
The facility is easily seen from the eastbound I-210 Freeway lanes if one knows where (and when) to look.
This will conclude the series.
An Upcoming Update Report …
As of Saturday, May 2, 2015 …
The Foothill Extension grade crossings at Buena Vista St. (City of Duarte) and Mountain Ave. (the border line between the City of Monrovia and the City of Duarte) were visited on the above date.
Above is a constantly lit new signal just east of Mountain Ave. On the upper right is a lit signal for the spur track related to the new Monrovia maintenance facility.
A photo-report about the findings will be forthcoming in about a week.
Update as of May 2, 2015
The Mountain Ave-Buena Vista Rd. Area
Monrovia-Duarte, CA
Part I (of I-VI)
The two street areas were visited on the above date, and the crossing gates were in place and flasher lights facing traffic, and presumably working.
The rail tops were basically dull, but one could tell some movements had gone over them.
A heavy telephoto looking west on the inbound track, with a pot-like signal lit in the distance, at Mountain Ave.:
The outbound track (movements towards the camera):
A westward overview from Buena Vista Ave.:
Continued in Part II