Slauson station is an elevated light rail station on the A Line of the

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system. The station is located within the historic

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of the

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and elevated over the intersection of

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, after which the station is named, in the unincorporated

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community of

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. The station is on a long viaduct that carries the A Line over the

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freight railroad's

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and its junction with the La Habra Subdivision. A J Line station with an identical name is located approximately west of the station. Passengers may use

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route to travel between the two stations. This station will be the eastern trailhead of the

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bike path.

History

The Slauson station was built on the site of a major junction of the

's Southern Division, where the Whittier,

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, and

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lines split off from the

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, San Pedro, and Balboa lines. This was called Slauson Junction. The station is also planned to be served by the proposed light rail

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, with service starting as early as 2033.

Service

Station layout

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

: *

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: Pueblo Del Rio

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: *

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References

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