The final rail of the 11.5 mile foothill extension of the Gold Line was installed in a dignitary-filled ceremony in Azusa Oct. 18.
In an unintended demonstration of the process thus far, with all the physical work ready to go at the appointed time, the several hundred people in attendance had to wait about a half-hour for a special rail car carrying dignitaries (a pick-up truck on rail wheels) to make its way on the eastbound tracks to the site of the ceremony. The Azusa high school band was asked to keep playing their one or two prepared songs over and over.
— By Scott Hettrick
Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kovacic fourth from right.
Congresswoman Judy Chu addresses the audience.
