Pomona station (California)

Pomona
Location	100 West Commercial Street Pomona, CA 91768 United States
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
Platforms	1 island and 2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Station code	POS
History
Opened	1940
Traffic
Passengers (2015)	1,812[1]  10.8% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Los Angeles Terminus Sunset Limited Ontario, CA toward New Orleans Texas Eagle Ontario, CA toward Chicago Industry toward Los Angeles Union Station Riverside Line East Ontario toward Riverside – Downtown
Location
Pomona Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area

Pomona or Downtown Pomona is a train station in Pomona, California, United States, served by Amtrak intercity rail and Metrolink commuter rail. Amtrak serves the Pomona station with thrice-weekly service provided by the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle combined service; Metrolink's Riverside Line runs a commute schedule to and from Los Angeles on weekdays.

History

The 1940 station was designed by Donald Parkinson in the Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. ^[2] Details include stuccoed walls, an arcade and red clay tile roofs.^[3] It once served the main Southern Pacific Railroad line from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and the main Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad line. Currently both lines are now Union Pacific Railroad lines.

Train service

Metrolink has served Downtown Pomona station since 1993. In fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2015, an average of 221 passengers boarded Riverside Line Metrolink trains at Downtown Pomona station daily.^[4] Metrolink trains board at the south platform, across the pedestrian bridge. Approximately 300 parking spaces are available for Metrolink passengers.

Amtrak trains board at the North platform, near the station building. 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 77 California stations served by Amtrak, Pomona had the lowest passenger traffic in Fiscal Year 2015, boarding or detraining 1,812, which corresponds to an average of approximately 5 passengers daily.^[1]

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

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 bus service

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. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2015 State of California" (pdf). Amtrak. November 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
2. Utahrails.net: Union Pacific's Parkinson Depots
3. Great American Stations. Accessed February 15, 2013.
4. "Metrolink Station Boardings (Average Weekday FY15 Q4)" (pdf). Metrolink. 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

External links

• Pomona Amtrak station information

• Amtrak – Stations – Pomona, CA
• Southern California Metrolink -- Downtown Pomona Station
• Pomona Amtrak-Metrolink Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Omnitrans
• Foothill Transit
• Pomona (POS)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)