(rshsdepot) Redondo Jct. tower (Los Angeles) officially closed

["Jim Dent" <james.dent_@_itochu.com>]

-From Altamont Press Railroad News Network

Redondo Jct. tower was officially closed July 9

Redondo Jct. tower was officially closed at 07:00, Jul09. Carpenters arrived
late Monday morning and began boarding up Redondo Tower in Los Angeles. The
interlocking machine remains inside--intact for now--and Alameda Corridor
officials are in discussions with OERM about moving the tower off the
property for preservation.

The Redondo flyover began revenue service with Pacific Surfliner trains 784
and 783, followed by Amtrak #4 Sunday evening.

Monday morning the entire Amtrak and Metrolink morning schedule operated
over the span without a hitch.

Metrolink officials were walking the track on the new flyover, preparing
final acceptance formalities. The track will be Metrolink's, with Amtrak a
regular user and BNSF freights expected there on occasion.

Contractors also began removing track and ties from the former BNSF
double-track mainline in front of the tower. It's expected all the steel
will be recycled into other track projects around the system. The diamonds
were lifted Friday night and were being readied for the dismantlers this
afternoon. -David R. Busse, Allan Gilbert

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