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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary# <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# <br /> LINEAR FEATURE RECORD Trinomial <br /> Page 2 of 3 Resource Name or#: (Assigned by recorder)LEC-1;Segment of the Western Pacific Railroad <br /> L1. Historic and/or Common Name: Western Pacific Railroad;now the Union Pacific Railroad <br /> L2a. Portion Described: ❑ Entire Resource El Segment ❑ Point Observation Designation: <br /> b. Location of point or segment: (Provide UTM coordinates,legal description,and any other useful locational data. Show the area that <br /> has been field inspected on a Location Map) The recorded section is limited to the section which bisects West Armstrong and <br /> extends approximately 50 feet north and south of the crossing.This section is located on the Lodi South 7.5'quadrangle <br /> approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of DeVries Road and West Armstrong Road. <br /> L3. Description: (Describe construction details,materials,and artifacts found at this segment/point. Provide plans/sections as appropriate.) <br /> This section of railroad is a single track with modern heavy gauge rails and pressure treated ties. The asphalt of West <br /> Armstrong gradually slops up to the rail line which consists of a crushed granite ballast berm. The crossing guards and <br /> warning lights are modern. <br /> L4. Dimensions: (In feet for historic features and L4e. Sketch of Cross-Section (include scale) Facing: <br /> meters for prehistoric features) <br /> a.Top Width: 12 feet <br /> b. Bottom Width: 20 feet <br /> c. Height or Depth: <br /> d. Length of Segment: approximately 100 <br /> feet <br /> L5. Associated Resources: Modern crossing <br /> guards,warning lights <br /> L6. Setting: (Describe natural features, landscape characteristics, slope, etc., as appropriate.) This segment is located near agricultural <br /> fields,farms,residences,and a small dairy. <br /> L7. Integrity Considerations: The integrity of this segment has been compromised due to the improvements made to the track in <br /> the 1980's following the UPRR acquisition of the WPRR.The original historic features of this line have been removed and thus,the <br /> historic integrity is gone. <br /> L8a. Photograph, Map or Drawin <br /> L8b. Description of Photo, Map, <br /> or Drawing (view, scale, etc.) <br /> View to the east from the north <br /> side of West Armstrong Road. <br /> y s L9. Remarks: <br /> While the original location of the <br /> WPRR line remains,the track has <br /> been upgraded and thus,has lost <br /> historic integrity. <br /> L10. Form Prepared by: (Name, <br /> affiliation,and address) <br /> Natalie Lawson,CH2M HILL,3 <br /> Hutton Centre Drive,Santa Ana, <br /> CA 92707 <br /> L11. Date: July 25,2008 <br /> DPR 523E(1/95) <br />