Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Line

Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Line
Overview
StatusAbandoned
LocaleBakersfield, California
Termini
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemBakersfield and Kern Electric Railway
Depot(s)19th St / Union Ave Car barn (1903–1912, 1920–1942)
19th St / Oak St Car barn (1912–1920)
History
OpenedMay 1888 (1888-05)
ClosedFebruary 12, 1942 (1942-02-12)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line550 V DC
Route map

Santa Fe Bakersfield Station
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
17th St / F St
19th St / F St
19th St / H St
19th St / Chester Ave
19th St / L St
19th St / N St
19th St / Q St
19th St / V St
19th St / Union Ave
19th St / Union Ave Car barn
Grove St / Tulare St
Grove St / Baker St
Southern Pacific Bakersfield Station
Southern Pacific Railroad
Route in 1915

The Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Line was the main line of the Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway. It operated between the Santa Fe Bakersfield Station and the Southern Pacific Bakersfield Station (originally the Sumner Station and later the Kern City Station). It was the first line in the system, constructed in 1888. It was also the last line to close in the system, in 1942.[1]: 139 

  1. ^ Bergman, John (2009). The Southern San Joaquin Valley: A Railroad History. Visalia, California: Jostens Printing and Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-615-25105-9.