Venice–Inglewood Line

Venice–Inglewood
Overview
Locale	Los Angeles County, California
Termini	Ocean Park; Inglewood
Service
Type	Interurban
System	Pacific Electric
Operator(s)	Pacific Electric
Daily ridership	<1 (1927)
History
Opened	c. October 18, 1902 (under Los Angeles Pacific Railroad)
Closed	September 13, 1928
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	600 V DC Overhead lines
Route map

The Venice–Inglewood Line is a former Pacific Electric interurban railway line in Los Angeles County, California. Service was very sparse, providing a suburban service between Venice and Inglewood.

History

The branch line was built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway,[1] opening in June 1887 from Inglewood to Playa del Rey. In 1892, the ocean side terminal was moved to Ocean Park.

The route was acquired by the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad on March 21, 1902, and was shortly after electrified for service by that October. Service was limited to a single daily car.[2] After Pacific Electric absorbed the company in 1911, service consisted of a single round trip mixed train (combined passenger and freight) daily except Sunday, when additional trains were run. Passenger trips ended after September 13, 1928.[3]

Ridership

While the Santa Fe experienced strong initial ridership on the line, declining passenger loads contributed to the company's decision to sell the route.[2] A survey by the California Railroad Commission for the week ending September 3, 1927 revealed that a single passenger had ridden the line in the time period; eight trips were made the entire month.[3]

References

Schwieterman, Joseph P. (2004). When the Railroad Leaves Town. Kirksville, MO: Truman State University Press. pp. 75–79. ISBN 9781931112130.
"Inglewood Line". Electric Railway Historical Society of Southern California. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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). pp. 22, 117. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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[1] Schwieterman, Joseph P. (2004). When the Railroad Leaves Town. Kirksville, MO: Truman State University Press. pp. 75–79. ISBN 9781931112130.

[erha-2] "Inglewood Line". Electric Railway Historical Society of Southern California. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

[1958History-3] 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). pp. 22, 117. Retrieved 19 January 2021.