3 (Los Angeles Railway)

3 was the number assigned to two distinct streetcar lines operated by the Los Angeles Railway in Los Angeles, California. Combined, they operated from 1924 to 1947.

3
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles
TerminiLarchmont Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
Central Station
Stations24
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemLos Angeles Railway
History
Opened1924
Closed1947
Technical
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Electrification600 V DC overhead line
Route map

1931–1947
 Larchmont and Melrose
 Larchmont and Beverly
 Larchmont and 3rd
 R 
 Wilton and 3rd
 R 
 6th and Western
 6th and Normandie
 6th and Vermont
 V 
 6th and Commonwealth
 6th and Rampart
 H 
 6th and Park View
 6th and Alvarado
 D   H 
 5th and Beaudry
 5th and Figueroa
 U 
 5th and Flower
 5th and Grand
 5th and Olive
 5th and Hill
5th and Broadway
 P   W   5   9 
 5th and Spring
 N   7   8 
 5th and Main
 O 
5th and Los Angeles
 5th and Maple
 5th and San Pedro
 Central Station
 U 
Los Angeles Railway lines
Pacific Electric lines

1924 alignment

The first version of 3 was introduced in 1924, and was coterminous with the original A. From a terminus at Adams Boulevard and Alsace Avenue, it ran via Adams Boulevard, Normandie Avenue, 24th Street, Hoover Street, Burlington Avenue, Venice Boulevard, Hill Street, First Street, Broadway, and Lincoln Park Avenue to Eastlake Park. This route was abandoned in 1930.

1931 alignment

Following much of the original route of the R Line, the new route 3 was drastically different. It is notable for its close parallels to Wilshire Boulevard, which never had a transit line of its own because auto traffic was too heavy. The new 3 ran from the intersection of Larchmont Boulevard and Melrose Avenue to Central Station, by way of Larchmont Boulevard (forming the backbone of the Larchmont neighborhood), 3rd Street, a private right of way running between Gramercy Place and Wilton Place, 6th Street, and 5th Street.[1] From the start of this routing until 1935, short turns were made from 5th to 3rd and was designated as the 4 Line (distinct from that number's 1939 incarnation).[2] The route was converted to trolley bus operation in 1947,[3] eight years after Central Station closed.

Sources
  1. H.P. Noordwal (1938). "Route Map Los Angeles Railway Electric Car and Bus Routes" (Map). Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. Los Angeles Railway. "Alternate link" (Map). via Google.
  2. "4". Electric Rail Heritage Association.
  3. Walker, Jim (2007). Los Angeles Railway Yellow Cars. Arcadia Pub. p. 115.


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