South Hollywood–Sherman Line

The South Hollywood–Sherman Line was a suburban route of the Pacific Electric Railway. The line ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the suburb of Sherman (present-day West Hollywood). The line was named after Moses Sherman, who built the line and the Sherman street car yard on the line in West LA. The large 5.56-acre (2.25 ha) rail facility was on Santa Monica Boulevard just west of La Cienega Boulevard. The yard had a steam power house, a car barn and a shop building. (Pacific Electric would go on to move the yard works to 7th and Central in Los Angeles.)

South Hollywood–Sherman
Overview
OwnerSouthern Pacific Railroad
LocaleLos Angeles
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
Rolling stockSteel 600 Class (last used)
Ridership5,314,149 (last counting)
History
Opened1896
ClosedMay 31, 1953 (May 31, 1953)
Technical
Line length9.84 mi (15.84 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC Overhead lines
Route map

West Hollywood
Quint
Crescent
Oakhurst
Highland Avenue
South Hollywood
Virgil Avenue
 L 
Sunset Junction
Subway Terminal
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