List of Pacific Electric lines


The following passenger rail lines were operated by the Pacific Electric Railway and its successors from the time of its merger in 1911 until the last line was abandoned in 1961. One count indicated that the company and its successors operated as many as 143 different routes in that time.

List of lines

There were three primary terminals in downtown Los Angeles:
DivisionNameMapFromViaToAbandonedPost-rail history
SWalkerLong Beach Avenue, Randolph StreetWalker
SWhittierLong Beach Avenue, Randolph Street, private ROW, Philadelphia StreetWhittier MTA Line 18, Montebello Bus Lines Line 10
SLa Habra–Yorba LindaLong Beach Avenue, Randolph Street, private ROWYorba LindaMTA Line 18, Montebello Bus Lines Line 10, Foothill Transit Line 285, Orange County Transportation Authority Line 29
SFullertonLong Beach Avenue, Randolph Street, private ROWFullertonMTA Line 18, Montebello Bus Lines Line 10, Foothill Transit Line 285, Orange County Transportation Authority Lines 29, 47
SBellflowerLong Beach Avenue, Santa Ana Boulevard, private ROWBellflower
SSanta AnaLong Beach Avenue, Santa Ana Boulevard, private ROW, Fourth StreetSanta Ana MTA Line 460, Orange County Transportation Authority Line 83
SSanta Ana–OrangeSanta AnaOrangeOrange County Transportation Authority Line 53
SSanta Ana–Huntington BeachSanta AnaHuntington Beach
SHuntington Beach–La BolsaHuntington BeachLa Bolsa
SSeal Beach–Huntington Beach–Newport BeachLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROW, Electric Avenue, Pacific Coast HighwayNewport BeachOrange County Transportation Authority Line 1
SBalboaLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROW, Electric Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway, Balboa BoulevardBalboa Orange County Transportation Authority Lines 1, 71
SLong BeachLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROW, Long Beach BoulevardLong BeachMTA Line 60 and Blue Line
SWatts LocalLong Beach AvenueWattsMTA Line 56
SLong Beach–San PedroLong BeachPrivate ROWSan PedroMTA Line 232
STerminal IslandLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROW, Henry Ford AvenueTerminal Island
SSan Pedro via DominguezLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROWSan PedroMTA Line 202
SCatalina DockLong Beach Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, private ROWCatalina Dock
STorranceLong Beach Avenue, Lanzit Avenue, Vermont Avenue, 166th Street, Normandie Avenue, Torrance BoulevardTorrance
SSan Pedro via GardenaLong Beach Avenue, Lanzit Avenue, Vermont Avenue, 166th Street, Normandie Avenue, Torrance Boulevard, Cabrillo Avenue, Plaza del Amo, Normandie Avenue, Gaffey Street, private ROWSan Pedro
SRedondo via GardenaLong Beach Avenue, Lanzit Avenue, Athens Way, private ROW, Vermont Avenue, 166th Street, private ROW, 182nd Street, private ROW, Diamond Street, Catalina AvenueClifton
SHawthorne–El SegundoLong Beach Avenue, Lanzit Avenue, private ROW, Grand AvenueEl Segundo
SHawthorne–El NidoHawthorneHawthorne BoulevardEl Nido
NPasadena LocalAliso Street, private ROW, Daly Street, Pasadena Avenue, Figueroa Street, Pasadena Avenue, Mission Street, Fair Oaks AvenuePasadena MTA Line 176 currently Line 258
NAnnandaleAliso Street, private ROW, Daly Street, Pasadena Avenue, Figueroa Street, Avenue 64Annandale formerly MTA Line 256 currently Pasadena Transit Line 33
NPasadena Short LineAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Fair Oaks AvenuePasadenaMTA Line 260
NPasadena via Oak KnollAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Oak Knoll Avenue, Lake AvenuePasadenaformerly MTA Line 485, currently MTA 662 & N/A
NMount LoweAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Fair Oaks Avenue, Colorado Boulevard, Lake Avenue, Mount Lowe DriveRubio Canyon
NSierra Vista LineAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington DriveSierra VistaMTA Lines 78 and 179
NLamanda ParkPasadenaColorado BoulevardLamanda Park formerly MTA Line 181, currently Foothill Transit Line 187
NSierra MadreAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Sierra Madre BoulevardSierra Madreformerly MTA Line 487, now MTA Line 268
NMonrovia–GlendoraAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Olive Avenue, Royal Oaks Drive, private ROW, 9th Street, private ROWGlendoraMTA Line 179, Foothill Transit formerly Line 494, now Line 187
NAlhambra–San GabrielAliso Street, private ROW, Soto Street, Huntington Drive, Main Street, Las Tunas Drive; loop through San Gabriel via Mission Drive, Junipero Serra DriveTemple CityMTA Line 78
NShorbPasadenaFair Oaks Avenue, Huntington Drive, Main Street, Palm AvenueShorb
NEl Monte–Baldwin ParkAliso Street, private ROW, Ramona BoulevardBaldwin ParkFoothill Transit Line 190
NCovinaAliso Street, private ROW, Ramona Boulevard, Badillo StreetCovina Foothill Transit Line 190
NSan DimasAliso Street, private ROW, Ramona Boulevard, Badillo StreetLone Hill Foothill Transit Line 190, 492
NSan Dimas LocalLone HillPrivate ROWSan Dimas
NPomonaAliso Street, private ROW, Ramona Boulevard, Badillo Street, private ROW, White AvenuePomona Foothill Transit Line 190, 492
NPomona–ClaremontPomonaGarey Avenue, private ROW, 1st StreetClaremontFoothill Transit Line 492
NUpland–OntarioOntarioUpland
NOntario–San Antonio HeightsOntarioSan Antonio Heights
NUpland–San BernardinoSan BernardinoFoothill Transit Line 190, 492, Omnitrans Lines 66, 14
NRedlandsRedlandsFoothill Transit Line 190, 492, Omnitrans Lines 66, 14, 8
NHighlandSan BernardinoHighland
NArrowheadSan BernardinoArrowhead Springs
NSan Bernardino–RiversideSan BernardinoRiversideOmnitrans Line 215
NRiverside–Rialto LineRiverside
NRiverside–ArlingtonRiversideArlingtonRiverside Transit Agency Line 1
NArlington–CoronaArlingtonCoronaRiverside Transit Agency Line 1
WRedondo Beach via Playa del ReyHill Street, Venice Boulevard, Culver Boulevard, Vista del Mar Avenue, The Strand, Hermosa Avenue, Harbor Drive, Catalina AvenueCliftonCulver CityBus Line 7
WWest 16th StreetHill Street, Venice Boulevard, San Vicente BoulevardVineyard MTA Line 33
WVenice Short LineHill Street, Venice Boulevard, Pacific Avenue, Neilson Way, Ocean AvenueSanta MonicaMTA Line 33
WSawtelleHill Street, Venice Boulevard, San Vicente Boulevard, Burton Way, Santa Monica BoulevardSanta MonicaMTA Line 4; also Line 27 until 2002
WVenice–InglewoodOcean ParkPrivate ROW, Ballona StreetInglewood
WVenice–Playa del ReyVenicePacific AvenuePlaya del Rey
WWestgateHill Street, Venice Boulevard, San Vicente Boulevard, Burton Way, Santa Monica Boulevard, private ROW, San Vicente Boulevard, Ocean AvenueSanta MonicaBig Blue Bus Line 4
WSanta Monica Air LineLong Beach Avenue, private ROW, Exposition Boulevard, private ROWSanta MonicaExpo Line in 2016-5-20
WBeverly HillsGlendale Boulevard or Hill Street, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Marshfield Way, private ROW, Santa Monica BoulevardBeverly HillsMTA Line 217
WVenice via HollywoodGlendale Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Marshfield Way, private ROW, Santa Monica Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, Neilson Way, Pacific AvenueVenice
WLaurel CanyonHill Street, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Marshfield Way, private ROW, Sunset BoulevardLaurel Canyon
WSoldiers' HomeSawtellePrivate ROWSoldiers' Home
WColdwater CanyonBeverly HillsRodeo DriveColdwater Canyon
WSouth Hollywood–ShermanGlendale Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica BoulevardShermanMTA Line 4
WWestern and Franklin AvenueHill Street, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Western Avenue, Franklin AvenueHollywood MTA Line 26
WBrush CanyonHollywoodBronson Avenue, Canyon DriveBrush Canyon
WLankershim–Van NuysGlendale Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Highland Avenue, Hollywood Freeway, Vineland Avenue, Chandler Boulevard, Van Nuys BoulevardVan NuysMTA Line 237
WOwensmouthGlendale Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Highland Avenue, Hollywood Freeway, Vineland Avenue, Chandler Boulevard, Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman WayCanoga Park MTA Line 162
WSan FernandoGlendale Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Highland Avenue, Hollywood Freeway, Vineland Avenue, Chandler Boulevard, Van Nuys Boulevard, Parthenia Street, Sepulveda Boulevard, Brand BoulevardSan FernandoMTA Line 234
WEcho Park AvenueHill Street, Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park AvenueElysian HeightsDowntown Area Short Hop Pico Union/Echo Park
WEdendale LocalGlendale BoulevardEdendale MTA Line 92
WGlendaleGlendale Boulevard, Brand BoulevardNorth GlendaleMTA Line 92
WBurbankGlendale Boulevard, Brand Boulevard, Glenoaks BoulevardBurbank MTA Line 92
WEast BroadwayGlendale Boulevard, Brand Boulevard, BroadwayGlendaleMTA Lines 180, 217

Local lines

The Los Angeles Railway operated most local lines in central Los Angeles, but the Pacific Electric had local systems in a number of other areas:
;East Washington
;Long Beach
;Pasadena
;Pomona
;Redlands
;Riverside
;San Bernardino
;San Pedro
;Santa Monica

Dual gauge track

The PE and the Los Angeles Railway shared some dual gauge / track along Hawthorne Boulevard, on Main Street and on 4th Street.