For the entire time I have been taking the train, the San Jose and Santa Clara Stations have been under construction. In fact the train does not stop at the Santa Clara Station as a result. This past week, there were some new rails laid at the San Jose Station, which I think is pretty cool. While waiting for the light rail, we saw them preparing the gravel bed. And then I saw the tie (cement?) after they were laid. When I went past today the rails were on the tracks.
At the Santa Clara Station they are making a subway going under the rails to a platform in the middle of the rails. They are also preparing to lay more track.
The other thing I have found interesting is the contrast of the seasons. We are now in the driest time of year. When I first started taking the train it was the greenest season. In fact there are several areas where the weeds burned earlier this year.
This past Friday I took the time to watch the wildlife as I road home. It had been a long time since I had seen the deer, or the wild turkeys. But I saw both Friday, so I know they are all right. I also saw a larger deer just as we were headed into the Altamont Pass. I also saw numerous Golden Eagles and hawks on a ledge going through the pass.
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