Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad
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The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was Southern California's first railroad. Its 21-mile (34 km) line from San Pedro Bay to Los Angeles was built from 1868 to 1869 and began operations on October 26, 1869.[1] The railroad was the brainchild of Phineas Banning[2] and its primary purpose was to transport freight from the port to the city.
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Locale | San Pedro Bay to Los Angeles |
Dates of operation | 1869–1873 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Southern Pacific |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8 in (1,422 mm) |
Length | 21 miles (34 km) |
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The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1873.