Western and Franklin Avenue Line
| Western & Franklin Ave. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner |  Pacific Electric |
| Locale | Los Angeles |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 19 |
| Service | |
| Type | Interurban |
| System | Pacific Electric |
| Operator(s) | Pacific Electric |
| Daily ridership | 685 (1920) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | March 17, 1940 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 9.08 mi (14.61 km) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Old gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Electrification | 600 V DC Overhead lines |
The Western and Franklin Avenue Line was a Pacific Electric interurban line which traveled from Los Angeles to Hollywood from 11th & Hill Streets via Hill, Sunset, Santa Monica Boulevard, Western Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Argyle Avenue, Yucca Street, and Vine Street to end at Hollywood and Vine Boulevards. It operated from 1908 to 1940.[1][2]
The Brush Canyon Line branched from this line at Bronson.[2]
See also
- Streetcar suburb
- Streetcars in North America
- List of California railroads
- History of rail transportation in California
- Union Station (Los Angeles)
- Los Angeles Motordrome
References
- ^ Walker, Jim (January 1, 1976). Lines of Pacific Electric: Southern & Western Districts (Special 60) (Second Printing ed.). Glendale, California: Interurban Press. p. 26.
- ^ a b "Western and Franklin Avenue Line". Electric Railway Historical Association. Electric Railway Historical Association. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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