Venice Short Line

Venice Short Line
Overview
OwnerSouthern Pacific Railroad
LocaleLos Angeles
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeInterurban
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
History
Opened1897 (to Vineyard)
1903 (to Venice)
ClosedDecember 28, 1950 (1950-12-28)
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

Hill Street Station
Subway Terminal
 J   R   S 
 N 
 W 
 P   9 
 J   9 
 W 
 A 
Vermont Avenue
 V 
Berendo Street siding
Western Avenue
3rd Avenue siding
Vineyard
 P 
to Beverly Hills
via Sherman Junction
Roberto
Hauser
Arnaz
Barnhart
National Boulevard
Culver Junction
Culver City
Palms
Bayers Grove
Palm Place
Ocean Park Heights
Mar Vista
Pacific Coast Highway
Venice
Pier Avenue
Ocean Park
Santa Monica

The Venice Short Line was a Pacific Electric (PE) interurban railway line in Los Angeles which traveled from downtown Los Angeles to Venice, Ocean Park, and Santa Monica via Venice Boulevard. The route was especially busy on Sundays, as Venice was PE's most popular beachfront destination.[1]

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