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East Washington Line

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East Washington
Overview
StatusDefunct
OwnerPacific Electric Pacific Electric
LocaleSouthern California
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemPacific Electric Pacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric Pacific Electric
History
OpenedUnknown
ClosedJuly 29, 1923 (1923-07-29)
Technical
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC Overhead lines
Route map

Tierra Alta
Rubio Wash
Woodbury Creek
Los Robles & Washington
terminus after 1928
multiple lines
multiple lines
Pasadena
multiple lines

The East Washington Line was a local route of the Pacific Electric Railway serving Pasadena. It ran from Downtown Pasadena to East Washington Village, by way of Los Robles Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The line was abandoned after July 29, 1923.[1]

References

  1. ^ Veysey, Laurence R. (June 1958). A History Of The Rail Passenger Service Operated By The Pacific Electric Railway Company Since 1911 And By Its Successors Since 1953 (PDF). LACMTA (Report). Retrieved 19 September 2020.