Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad
.jpg) Los Angeles and San Pedro Station c.1880 | |
| Locale | San Pedro Bay to Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1869–1873 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Southern Pacific |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 in (1,422 mm) |
| Length | 21 miles (34 km) |
The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was Southern California's first railroad. Its 21 mile line from San Pedro Bay to Los Angeles was built from 1868 to 1869 and began operations on October 26, 1869.[1] The railroad was the brainchild of Phineas Banning[2] and its primary purpose was to transport freight from the port to the city.
The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1873.
References
- ↑ Nathan Masters (January 17, 2013). "Lost Train Depots of Los Angeles". Socal Focus. KCET. Retrieved July 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Nathan Masters (March 14, 2012). "Photos: L.A.'s First Railroads Connected the Region to the Global Economy". Socal Focus. KCET. Retrieved July 2014. Check date values in:
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