Whittier Line

The Whittier Line was a Pacific Electric interurban line which traveled between Los Angeles and Whittier via Huntington Park, Rivera, and Los Nietos. Due to its indirect route, the line was eventually replaced by bus service on Whittier Boulevard.

Whittier Line
The first Pacific Electric Car to Whittier, 1904
Overview
OwnerSouthern Pacific Railroad
LocaleSouthern California
Termini
Service
TypeInterurban
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
Ridership1,139,480 (peak, 1923)
History
OpenedNovember 7, 1903
ClosedJanuary 22, 1938 (to Whittier)
March 6, 1938 (to Walker)
Technical
Line length17.35 mi (27.92 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC overhead lines
Route map

 B   F   G   O 
 
Pacific Electric Building
Edendale Local
 H   J   R   S 
 B   F   G   O 
multiple
lines
 U 
Amoco
Vernon Avenue
 V 
Slauson Junction
multiple
lines
Dozier
Huntington Park
 J 
Miles
Fruitland
Bell
Greening
Baker
Walker
Laguna
Gage
Rio Hondo
McCampbell
Downey Road
Rivera
Burke
Guirado
Los Nietos
King
Eli
Rose Hedge
State School
Whittier
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