Pomona (train station)

For the station served by Metrolink's San Bernardino Line, see Pomona (North).
Pomona
Amtrak and Metrolink commuter rail station

The station building at Pomona
Location 100 West Commercial Street
Pomona, CA 91768
Coordinates 34°03′33″N 117°45′04″W / 34.059188°N 117.75117°WCoordinates: 34°03′33″N 117°45′04″W / 34.059188°N 117.75117°W
Owned by City of Pomona
Line(s)

Amtrak:

Metrolink:

Platforms 1 island platform, 2 side platforms
Tracks 3
Other information
Station code POS
History
Opened 1940
Traffic
Passengers (FY2013) 1,461[1] Decrease 9.5% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
Terminus
Sunset Limited
toward New Orleans
Texas Eagle
toward Chicago
Riverside Line
Location
Location of the Pomona Amtrak Station.
Location within Los Angeles

The Pomona Station or Downtown Pomona Station is a train station in Pomona, California, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station also serves the Southern California Metrolink Riverside Line. Amtrak serves the Pomona station with thrice-weekly service provided by the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle combined service.

The station exhibits Southern California Mission Revival Style architecture, which includes stuccoed walls, an arcade and red clay tile roofs.[2] It once served the main Southern Pacific line from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and the main Los Angeles and Salt Lake line. Currently both lines are now Union Pacific Railroad lines. Metrolink has served the station since 1993.

A different station at North Pomona serves the ex Southern Pacific, Pacific Electric and Santa Fe Lines, now the Metrolink San Bernardino line.

Amtrak trains board at the North platform, near the station building. Metrolink trains board at the South platform, across the pedestrian bridge. Approximately 300 parking spaces are available for Metrolink passengers.

There are no Amtrak personnel at the station, but tickets can be picked up from the Metrolink ticket vending machines at the station so long as reservations are made in advance, either on Amtrak's web site, or via telephone.

Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Pomona had the lowest passenger traffic in Fiscal Year 2012, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 5 passengers daily.[1]

Platforms and tracks

North platforms ■Sunset Limited toward Los Angeles (Terminus)
■Sunset Limited toward New Orleans (Ontario)
■Texas Eagle toward Los Angeles (Terminus)
■Texas Eagle toward Chicago (Ontario)
South platforms ■Riverside Line toward L.A. Union Station (Industry)
■Riverside Line toward Riverside-Downtown (East Ontario)

Connecting Services

Foothill Transit uses the station as a transit center for the area, with extensive connections throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The bus depot is located near the main station building, adjacent to the North platform. Foothill operates a transit store and information center in the station building. Lines 195, 197, 286, 291, 292, 480, 482, 852, and 855 provide local bus service, while the Silver Streak provides express service to Downtown Los Angeles.

Omnitrans operates route 61 to the Pomona station. Foothill passes are accepted for one trip on Omnitrans, and Omni passes are accepted for one trip on Foothill at the station.

Both operators provide free rides for passengers holding a valid Metrolink ticket or pass.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2013 California Report" (PDF). Amtrak. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Great American Stations. Accessed February 15, 2013.

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