Highland Line (Pacific Electric)
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The Highland Line was a 6.56-mile (10.56 km) local streetcar route of the Pacific Electric Railway. It ran from the San Bernardino Depot to Highland.[2][3] A short branch line served the Southern California State Asylum for the Insane and Inebriates at Patton.[4]
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Overview | |
Status | Defunct |
Owner | Pacific Electric |
Locale | San Bernardino, California |
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Type | Streetcar |
System | Pacific Electric |
Operator(s) | Pacific Electric |
History | |
Opened | 1903 |
Closed | July 20, 1936 (1936-07-20) |
Technical | |
Line length | 6.56 mi (10.56 km) |
Number of tracks | 1–2 |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Old gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)[1] |
Electrification | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
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