From what I understand, the ticketing area and the baggage area are NOT temporary--these are the brand new facilities. The other stuff is temporary while they do the refurbishment.
sbalax Member # 2801
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Smitty--
Thanks for the pics. It's good to see the new baggage carrousel. Picking up bags at King Street sometimes verged on madness.
Frank in overcast and cool SBA
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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The ticketing and baggage areas are permanent. They are somewhat smaller in reality than they appear in the photos, but they are beautiful. The temporary waiting area is a shack, but you can see that the main waiting room--now under construction--will also be very nice.
notelvis Member # 3071
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Very encouraging.
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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There are some new videos taken from the former--and future--lobby of King Street Station. Only the ceiling and doors are left from the old construction. It looks like everything else will be new.
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I cannot look at these without thinking of Steve Martin!
smitty195 Member # 5102
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Got a condo made a stona!
notelvis Member # 3071
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quote:Originally posted by smitty195: Got a condo made a stona!
Lived in Babalona, moved to Arizona......
Ocala Mike Member # 4657
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"Buried with a donkey He's my favorite honky"
The Chief Member # 2172
posted Didn't even have to check sojourner's photo link. After reading Smitty's and notelvis' and Mike's comments, knew the pic had to be of the King Tut wrap! HA and LoL.
Recall, Tut liked Amtrak, as he gave his life for tourism, too!
sojourner Member # 3134
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Hey, Chief, it's not the King Tut train wrap that appealed to me most but photo #6 (of the 7 photos).
When I saws the exhibit in Philadelphia some years ago (I think it's the same one?), I sang the song there and back, of course.
yukon11 Member # 2997
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I just looked at one of the latest bits of information, from a WSDOT site, about the final plans for the King Street Station. They mention an "expanded waiting room area". Does anyone know if that might include a Metropolitan Lounge?
Richard
sbalax Member # 2801
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That would be very nice as would a Lounge at LAUPT. There is certainly plenty of space although it's no doubt expensive real estate.
Frank in sunny and warm SBA
yukon11 Member # 2997
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Yes, as via a previous post, you would think that main hubs like LA and Seattle would have Metropolitan Louinges. I really think they should have one at the King Street Station, with sleeping car passengers for both the Builder and Starlight part of the mix.
By the way, with reference to the King St. Station, what is the "Jackson Street Plaza"?
Richard
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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I don't think there is a plan for a Metropolitan Lounge in the new lobby, but I could be mistaken. It's hard to find any drawings of the new floorplan.
Here's a photo of the Jackson Street Plaza (with a close-up of the new Gumby light fixtures). There will be an entrance to the station through the plaza and a grand staircase down to the ticketing and waiting areas. Once the staircase is re-opened King Street Station will be much more accessible to the city.
sbalax Member # 2801
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Vincent--
I love the light fixtures! Do we know if they are authentic to the period/building? I'm assuming there will be some sort of glass ball on top of Gumby's head and arms.
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I think they look great but I will not be able to look at them without thinking Gumbie....
Thanks, Vincent.
Frank in cooling and clear SBA
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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There are some new videos on the City's website showing the plaster restoration project.
Watching the restoration videos, I wonder how different today's processes are from 100 years ago when the originals were created.
Vincent206 Member # 15447
posted Latest progress report from 303 S. Jackson St. (Why isn't it called Jackson St. Station?) It doesn't look like the work will be done in time for National Train Day, but the end may be in sight.
There is a rumor circulating that one new Talgo trainset will on display in Portland on National Train Day. Let's see what people think of the new cab cars once they get to see one up close and personal.
cubzo Member # 4700
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Thanks for the update. My wife and I will be there two weeks from today.
Mike Smith Member # 447
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I cannot wait to see this in person on June 1!
DeeCT Member # 3241
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Was there way back when they first started taking down the ugly dropped ceiling and you could begin to see the treasure that had been covered up for years. When it is done, I will find an excuse to get there as see it finished. Not hard to find an excuse ..... it is one of my favorite cities. Fantastic video ...
smitty195 Member # 5102
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I also can't wait to see this station when the work is done. I've been traveling through there since 1980, and I'm "almost" going to miss the old place. But it sure will be a welcome change to have everything all gussied up again.
notelvis Member # 3071
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Smitty - this 'new' place looks like a totally different place!
This work is stunning. We're likely visiting old friends in Portland in early July and I'm hoping to have the opportunity to shoot up to Seattle for a look while we're in the neighborhood.
TwinStarRocket Member # 2142
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As soon as a trip can be made from the St. Paul renovated station to the Seattle renovated station, that trip is going to be at the top of my agenda. I've always gone to Portland on the Builder, so it will be a bit of new mileage for me. I've been to Mt. Ranier by car but I've never seen Seattle. Preferably on a long summer day when the mud isn't sliding.
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