Terminal Main Station.  Large underground site of three floors.
Originally contained a #1 ESS switch for AUTOVON on the bottom floor, along
with 2 500 KVA White-Superior diesel generator sets.  Carrier equipment,
including much LMX, short haul Type "N" carrier terminals, and L-3 line bays
were on the next floor, along with private line testboards.  Administrative
areas were on the mezzanine level.  Extensive LMX-2 and MMX
(multi-mastergroup multiplex).  505D plants powered sections toward Beacon
(Baker), Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks and San Luis Obispo.  The site had diesel
fuel tanks encased in concrete that contained 50,000 gallons of #2 diesel!
Living accommodations and food supplies were kept on site at all times.
Radiation detection equipment, "hot" showers (to wash fallout off of brave
technicians who ventured outside after the blast) and recreational
facilities were provided. (B. Scarboro)

This site contained a No. 1 ESS which served as an AUTOVON and FTS
switch.  The site was the western terminus of the Mojave-Greenbelt L-3
route funded by the Federal Governemtn in the early 60's.  Greenbelt, MD and nearby
Edwards Air Force base were key NASA facilities in the Cold War race to the moon.

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