Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Take the train IN Pomona

We all know that you can take the train for inter-city transportation in large cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles. But Student in Pomona notes that from 1887 to 1925, you used to be able to take the train in Pomona.

SIP notes that the following intra-city rail lines used to exist:

Garey from 4th to walnut,
Walnut St. to Park
West Holt
East Holt
West Second
South Garey and E. 5th
South Gary and Franklin
Ganesha Park


More here.

Incidentally, SIP was wondering why the line closed. I found some details here:

Financial results of this operation for 1926: Revenue, $12,989; expenses, $15,600; taxes, $700. Loss: $3,300.

How passenger totals declined on this line may be clearly understood by a study of the official figures:

Year Passengers Car Miles Revenue
1914 264,863 81,782 $23,237
1916 631,978 217,685 51,200
1918 493,069 199,292 42,272
1920 302,038 85,518 20,542
1922 186,723 86,510 19,013
1924 149,820 81,252 14,514
1926 140,675 77,860 12,989

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