The Original Belmont Tunnel

The Historic Toluca Train Yard also know as The Legendary Belmont Tunnel had been vacant for decades. This location was originally the hub of the Pacific Electric Railway located in downtown Los Angeles. For over 35 years this non working train yard was used as a court to play an ancient Aztec and Mayan ball game called Tarasca. On the weekends groups of Angelino's would gather to play Tarasca, barbecue, play music and watch the ball game. Graffiti artists would work on pieces and the old train yard also doubled as an outdoor gallery.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• graffiti
• art
• ini
• sound
• tarasca
• mayan
• aztec
• los
• angeles
• belmont
• train
• yard

[stevn098]

was this a legal wall??

[barrioyouth]

yes - it was a legal wall for a long time... rollers didn't usually hassle the graf artists.

[MRPROH]

@Butchuk2007 who gives fuck what they think.let them choke on dicks

[mansonboy2000]

@cark13docker wassup DOCKER? how u been? remembering the good old days huh?

[Butchuk2007]

I wonder what the old Pacific Electric employees that used to work here would make of this video..? If any are still alive that is.

[dmoreno41]

paisas always drinkin on bud light

[Doser1]

crazy...i remember doin some peices there when i was younger...shit was always alive

[LosAngeles824]

R.I.P Belmont Tunnel!! fuk up how they fuk it up n put apartments there!!...but atleast ppl have a place 2 call home!!

[mansonboy2000]

I threw those shoes on that line post in the beggining w/ my brothers when I was little. i grew up my whole life in the dead end right above.

[SavingGod]

It brings back memories of when I use to pass the tunnel on my walk to Plasencia Elementary School. good show, brother.

[roglegogler]

Those are my homies Robot and painting in the opening... I remember this day .. I will always cherish these memories of such a dope painting spot..