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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Oakland station question |
I may have aksed this before, but any thoughts on the future of the big earthquake-damaged station in Oakland, Cal.? Isn't it surrounded by freeways now? Any viable proposals for saving and reusing it? http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?september03/09-03-03/Amtrak-Oakland-01-1976.jpg ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Interior photo, 1976 |
Has it been looted? http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?september03/09-03-03/Amtrak-Oakland-02-1976.jpg ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Duke [ Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oakland station question |
Located in the heart of Oakland's "Garden Dictrict" (where the factories grow), SP's ex-16th Street station is included in a developer's recent plan to construct housing and retail space on adjoining property. The project is surrounded by controversy and is by no means a sure deal. Sadly, the interior of the station is badly decayed due to a failed roof. The mural shown in the interior view has been destroyed and UPRR gave away the big chandaliers. |
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| Author: | Ken Middlebrook [ Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oakland station question |
and UPRR gave away the > big chandaliers. As of a few months ago, several of the chandaliers (in sad shape) and some of the high-backed ticket room benches (in better shape) were stored at GGRM's facility in Hunters Point. |
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