Union Park Now: The Waiting Station Platform 3

The old post holes for the Waiting Station supports are still visible. Above are 2 examples, the second is in better condition than the first.

Union Park Now: The Waiting Station Platform 2

This photo illustrates the silt buildup on the Waiting Station platform. This image was taken in 2003 from the center of the platform looking South. From time to time the platform is cleared of silt. You can see that plants have started to grow on top of the soil that was deposited there. If left alone, this area will be reclaimed by nature someday.

Union Park Now: The Waiting Station Platform 1

This is an image of the right hand side of the Waiting Station platform. It appears that the platform was built up over the years as there are layer upon layer of cement. This would be due to the silt that builds up every Spring. The creek runs under the platform and continues down the trolley path. Over the years big chunks of the cement platform have crumbled into the creek bed and have been carried downstream. Notice the bushes and trees that are crowding in on the platform area.

Union Park Now: Dry Creek Bed alongside the Trolley Path

The creek ran alongside the trolley tracks. As you can see in this photo, it is usually dry. One can walk in the dry creek bed and find interesting artifacts both on the bottom and sides of the creek. Up farther in the park itself, there are areas where stone work is visible in an effort to control the meandering water.

Union Park Now: The Loop

This is a photo of The Loop & Waiting Station area as it appears today. The dark area in the center is the entrance. If you stand in the middle of the loop area, you can see that it still bears a resemblance to the postcards in the previous posts, The Loop postcards 1 & 3. The Loop still retains its circular shape as it did over 100 years ago. The cement platform and sidewalks are still in existence.

In the following posts you will see photos of the platform up close. Over the years I have seen it begin to crumble and erode. Every Spring the silt that builds up from melting snow and run off is removed. If it weren't removed, all evidence of the sidewalks and platform would be hidden.

Union Park Now: Entering the Loop

This image was taken from the same vantage point as the previous post; however, I was facing West towards the Loop instead of East. You can just see the Loop come into view. Imagine the Waiting Station directly ahead with flower gardens in the center. The Lodge would be to your left on the hillside.

Union Park Now: The Trolley Path

This is a photo of the trolley path as it appeared in 2003. You can almost see where the tracks were once laid. Standing by the side of the path, one can envision a trolley passing by as it entered Union Park in days gone by.