Upland–Ontario Line
The Upland–Ontario Line is a former Pacific Electric streetcar line in San Bernardino County, California. Cars did not travel to Downtown Los Angeles and instead provided a local service between Ontario and Upland with through service to Pomona.
| Upland–Ontario | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Los Angeles County, California |
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| Service | |
| Type | Streetcar |
| System | Pacific Electric |
| Operator(s) | Pacific Electric |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | October 6, 1928 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 600 V DC Overhead lines |
History
Pacific Electric acquired the Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad Company on April 13, 1912,[1] bringing their Euclid Avenue Line in Upland as well as their branch to Ponoma into the interurban network.[2] Connections to main line steam trains were made at Ontario Southern Pacific Station.[3] The Ontario–Upland Line was officially interlined with service to Pomona via North Pomona until 1918, after which Pacific Electric no longer advertised the route as such.[3] The line operated with an irregular schedule between Ontario and Upland until service was abandoned after October 6, 1928.[3]
References
- Veysey 1958, p. 50
- "Ontario & San Antonio Heights Line". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Veysey 1958, p. 88
Bibliography
- 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). Los Angeles, California: Interurbans. ASIN B0007F8D84. OCLC 6565577.
