Del Amo (LACMTA Station)
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Del Amo station is an elevated
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station on the A Line of the
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system. The station is located between
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and Santa Fe Avenue, and elevated over the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard, after which the station is named, in the
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community of Rancho Dominguez and near the city of Carson. Del Amo station provides access to
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(home stadium for the
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of
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) via the
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shuttle operated by
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on game days during soccer season. During the
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, the station will serve spectators traveling to and from venues located at the
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, site of the
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, modern pentathalon,
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, and
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competitions. Del Amo is the only elevated A Line station that was not originally built to handle three car trains. The northern end of the platform was lengthened in 2000. The A Line maintenance and storage yard is located between the Wardlow and Del Amo stations.


Service


Hours and frequency


Connections

, the following connections are available: *
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Notable places nearby

* Del Amo Swap Meet *
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* VELO Sports Center


References

A Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1990 1990 establishments in California Pacific Electric stations {{LACMTA-stub