Southern California Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:collaborations Partnerships with local businesses
gptkbp:communityImpact Facilitated growth of suburbs
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Limited due to defunct status
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced local culture and economy
gptkbp:dissolved 1895
gptkbp:events Scenic_views_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:financials Declining revenues leading to closure
gptkbp:founded 1887
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_expansion_of_railroads_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence on modern transit systems
gptkbp:historicalRecords Documented in various historical archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Early_development_of_rail_transport_in_Southern_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern California Railway
gptkbp:infrastructure Stations, tracks, and depots
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Henry_E._Huntington
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_future_rail_systems_in_California
gptkbp:notableEvent Acquisition_by_Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Southern_California
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Southern_California_Railway_Company
gptkbp:operationalStatus Defunct
Competition from other transport modes
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Company
gptkbp:passengerCapacity Varied by train type
gptkbp:publicPerception Popular among local residents during operation
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:revenue Passenger fares and freight charges
gptkbp:route Available historical maps
Los_Angeles_to_San_Pedro
Los_Angeles_to_Santa_Monica
gptkbp:services 1895
1887-1895
Regular service during operation
gptkbp:serviceType Passenger and freight
gptkbp:stations Multiple_stations_in_Los_Angeles_area
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Southern_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:track Standard gauge
Approximately 20 miles
gptkbp:trainTypes Interurban railway
gptkbp:transportation Rail transport
Transport of goods and materials
Part_of_the_larger_Southern_California_transportation_network