San Pedro via Gardena Line

San Pedro via Gardena
The Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge in Torrance as seen in 2013
Overview
OwnerSouthern Pacific Railroad
LocaleLos Angeles, and the South Bay
Termini
Stations37
Service
TypeInterurban
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
Rolling stockPE 1200 Class (last used)
Daily ridership101,461 (last count)
History
OpenedJanuary 1903 (1903-01)
ClosedJanuary 15, 1940 (1940-01-15)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Old gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationOverhead line600 V DC
Route map

Pacific Electric Building
to Northern Division
 J   R   S 
 J   S 
to
Sierra Vista–Watts &
South Pasadena Local
Amoco
Vernon Avenue
 V 
Slauson Junction
Fleming
Florencita Park
Florence
Nadeau
Graham
Latin
Watts
multiple
lines
Centralia
South Park Avenue
Main Street
South Los Angeles
(Forest)
 7 
Delta
 F 
Athens
Delphi
143rd Street
Strawberry Park
Gardena
Hermosillo
Oliver
Southmoyd
McKinley
La Jota
(Humphreys)
Funston
Dolanco
Guyer
Carson
Torrance
Plaza del Amo
Ocean Avenue
Cuerna
Joughins
Weston Street
Harbor City
Bixby
(Hilldale)
McDonald
Wilmington Road
San Pedro

San Pedro via Gardena (also known as San Pedro via Torrance) was an interurban line of the Pacific Electric Railway. This was the railway's original route to San Pedro. The line was essential in the establishment of light industry in Torrance. The route closely paralleled the present-day Harbor Transitway.