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Mt. Lowe Railway

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Circular Bridge
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The Mt. Lowe Railway was a tourist railway built in the 1890s as a steam railroad. In 1901, the Pacific Electric bought the line and upgraded the track. The railroad was taken down during world war II because the rails were needed for the war. Not much remains of the line except a very nice path along the right of way.

Check out mtlowe.net's links page for a lot of great information.


Old Downtown Los Angeles

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Biltmore Hotel Downtown LA
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The old downtown of Los Angeles is still very much intact because of a decision to build a new downtown elsewhere in the city.


Los Angeles Union Station

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Union Station Trainway
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Los Angeles Union Station was built in 1939 and is considered the last the great train station built in the United States. The station originally served the ATSF, the SP and the UP. It also served the Pacific Electric. The 14 track train station is now served by the Purple, Red and Gold lines as well as Metrolink and Amtrak.

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Metrolink

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Metrolink train at Santa Ana Station
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Metrolink is a commuter rail service that brings commuters from suburbs to Los Angeles.


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Links

Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California
This is an organization that meets every month to be traction enthusiasts. There is a lot of historical information on the site.

Tours in a Bygone Era: Electric Railways of Los Angeles
This site covers a lot on the Pacific Electric and the Los Angeles Railway. The site has pages with photos and text for most of the routes on the Pacific Electric and the Los Angeles Railway.

The Scenic Mt. Lowe Railway Historical Committee
"The Scenic Mt. Lowe Railway Historical Committee is a group of volunteers who work to preserve the remnants of the Mount Lowe Railway system in the San Gabriel Mountains / Angeles National Forest above Altadena, California" (website). This site also has a great links page at the bottom, which is necessary to view.

Explore LA with Huell Howser
Check out these really cool videos about cool places in Los Angeles. Includes Union Station!
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