East Washington Line

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East Washington
Overview
StatusDefunct
OwnerPacific Electric
LocaleSouthern California
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
History
OpenedUnknown
ClosedJuly 29, 1923 (1923-07-29)
Technical
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 600 V DC
Route map

Legend
 Tierra Alta
Rubio Wash
North Lake
Woodbury Creek
Los Robles & Washington
terminus after 1928
West Orange Grove
East Orange Grove
Santa Fe RR
multiple lines
Santa Fe RR
multiple lines
 Pasadena
multiple lines
West Orange Grove
This diagram:

The East Washington Line was a local streetcar route of the Pacific Electric Railway serving Pasadena. It ran from Downtown Pasadena to East Washington Village, by way of Los Robles Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The extension to Tierra Alta opened in 1912. The line was abandoned after July 29, 1923.[1] Service was thereafter provided by buses.[2]

References

  1. ^ 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. pp. 44, 45. ASIN B0007F8D84. OCLC 6565577.
  2. ^ "Pacific Electric Expands Bus Lines". Long Beach Press-Telegram. June 3, 1923. p. 32. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon


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