Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad
Los Angeles and San Pedro's Los Angeles station, c. 1880 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | San Pedro Bay to Los Angeles |
| Dates of operation | 1869–1873 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Southern Pacific |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 in (1,422 mm) |
| Length | 21 miles (34 km) |
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. The railroad was the brainchild of Phineas Banning and its primary purpose was to transport freight from the port to the city.
The Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1873. The railroad would go on to be incorporated into the Alameda Corridor, which continues to carry freight trains between Los Angeles and the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.