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Upland–Ontario Line

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Upland–Ontario
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles County, California
Termini
  • Pomona
  • Ontario
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
History
Opened1912 (1912)
ClosedOctober 6, 1928 (1928-10-06)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line600 V DC
Route map

Upland–Euclid Ave.
9th Street
Santa Fe Railway
8th Street
Olive Street
7th Street
Stop (between 7th & 6th)
6th Street
Stop (between 6th & 5th)
5th Street
Chaffey Union High School
4th Street
J Street
I Street
H Street
G Street
F Street
E Street
D Street
C Street
B Street
A Street
Transit & Commercial Court
Ontario Southern Pacific

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.

History

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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 Pomona 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

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  1. ^ Veysey 1958, p. 50
  2. ^ "Ontario & San Antonio Heights Line". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Veysey 1958, p. 88

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