Riverside–Rialto was an interurban train service operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1914 to 1940, running from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Riverside. This was the longest service in the Pacific Electric system, and the only line to have exclusive trackage owned by the Union Pacific instead of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The line reached its highest ridership the year it opened but never recovered at a time when the Inland Empire was far less populated and a commute of that distance was rare.
Riverside–Rialto
The former Rialto Depot, seen in 2008. The ticket window is still intact, but unused.
The line was initially constructed in 1907 by the Riverside Portland Cement Company to link their new plant to the national rail network at Riverside. Operating as The Crescent City Railway Company, service was contracted out to The Riverside & Arlington Railway Company who began regular operations on May 18, 1908.[1] The line primarily served plant workers. Riverside & Arlington would go on to be absorbed into Pacific Electric as a result of the Great Merger.[2] The line was opened to Bloomington on March 11, 1911,[3] and finally to Rialto on March 25, 1914.[4] Initially only local service was provided, and passengers from Los Angeles continuing to Riverside were encouraged to take the longer trip and change at San Bernardino.[5]
On March 15, 1915, most local service was replaced with through trips to the Pacific Electric Building in Downtown Los Angeles. Cars were connected to San Bernardino Line trains.[5] Between May 1921 and 1929, local cars made trips as far north as Foothill Boulevard in Rialto — the only scheduled trips to that point.[5] All trips became through-routed to Los Angeles on November 2, 1931 as service to the cement plant was discontinued. This was short lived, as by 1935 all but one trip had been reverted to local with through routing ending entirely in 1938. Service was reduced to a single trip between Riverside and Rialto by June 9, 1940 and discontinued outright on November 18.[5]
San Bernardino County acquired the right of way between Merrill Avenue and Colton Avenue in 1942 for a cost of $200 — this was used to widen the adjacent roadway.[6]
^"New Trolley Line". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1908. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"R&A Riverside & Arlington". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^"Town Holds Reception". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. March 13, 1911. p. 17. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Rialto Trolley Line". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1914. p. 24. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcdVeysey, Laurence R. (June 1958). A History Of The Rail Passenger Service Operated By The Pacific Electric Railway Company Since 1911 And By Its Successors Since 1953 (PDF). LACMTA (Report). Los Angeles, California: Interurbans. p. 60. ASIN B0007F8D84. OCLC 6565577.
^"County Buys Unused Rail Right-of-way". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. July 7, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Riverside Rialto Line news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Riverside Rialto was an interurban train service operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1914 to 1940 running from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Riverside This was the longest service in the Pacific Electric system and the only line to have exclusive trackage owned by the Union Pacific instead of the Southern Pacific Railroad The line reached its highest ridership the year it opened but never recovered at a time when the Inland Empire was far less populated and a commute of that distance was rare Riverside RialtoThe former Rialto Depot seen in 2008 The ticket window is still intact but unused OverviewOwnerUnion Pacific RailroadLocaleLos Angeles San Gabriel Valley Inland EmpireTerminiPacific Electric BuildingDowntown RiversideStations71ServiceTypeInterurbanSystemPacific ElectricOperator s Pacific ElectricRolling stock1300 class last used HistoryOpenedMay 1 1908 1908 05 01 ClosedNovember 18 1940 1940 11 18 TechnicalTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification600 V 1200 V DC Overhead linesRoute mapLegend Arlington Corona Riverside San Bernardino Riverside Santa Ana River Southern Pacific Santa Fe East River Ranura Cement Plant Crestmore Cedar Street Curtisolo Slover Street Bloomington Southern Pacific Pooele Upland San Bernardino Rialto Cactus Avenue Linden Avenue Locust Alder Fontana Muscat Sansevain Los Minos Etiwanda Milligan Grapeland Los Uvas East Alta Loma Alta Loma Carnelian Carillo Upland Euclid Avenue Mountain Avenue West Upland Santa Fe Claremont Santa Fe Baldy View North Pomona Pomona Claremont Fulton Road Pomona La Verne Lordsburg San Dimas San Dimas Lone Hill San Dimas Junction Charter Oak Ruddock Masonic Home Hayler Barranca Street Covina Hollenbeck Avenue Azusa Avenue Lark Ellen Vincent Irwindale Orange Avenue Meadowview Vineland Baldwin Park La Rica Vista Del Valle Gravel Pit San Gabriel River San Gabriel River Maxson Cogswell Hayes Southern Pacific El Monte Rio Hondo Niobe Eaton Wash Rosemead San Gabriel Wash Garvey Amarillo South San Gabriel Alhambra Wash Wilmar Alhambra Avenue Gaston Garfield Avenue Ramona Park Ynez Street Ramona Convent Campbell Avenue Granada Park Floral Park City Terrace La Borde B E Wallace Park 1200 V600 V multiple lines Valley Junction South Pasadena Echandia Union Pacific Los Angeles River Santa Fe Southern Pacific Northern Division P P B F O 9 D U 3 6th Main Terminal Edendale Local multiple lines This diagram viewtalkeditHistory editThe line was initially constructed in 1907 by the Riverside Portland Cement Company to link their new plant to the national rail network at Riverside Operating as The Crescent City Railway Company service was contracted out to The Riverside amp Arlington Railway Company who began regular operations on May 18 1908 1 The line primarily served plant workers Riverside amp Arlington would go on to be absorbed into Pacific Electric as a result of the Great Merger 2 The line was opened to Bloomington on March 11 1911 3 and finally to Rialto on March 25 1914 4 Initially only local service was provided and passengers from Los Angeles continuing to Riverside were encouraged to take the longer trip and change at San Bernardino 5 On March 15 1915 most local service was replaced with through trips to the Pacific Electric Building in Downtown Los Angeles Cars were connected to San Bernardino Line trains 5 Between May 1921 and 1929 local cars made trips as far north as Foothill Boulevard in Rialto the only scheduled trips to that point 5 All trips became through routed to Los Angeles on November 2 1931 as service to the cement plant was discontinued This was short lived as by 1935 all but one trip had been reverted to local with through routing ending entirely in 1938 Service was reduced to a single trip between Riverside and Rialto by June 9 1940 and discontinued outright on November 18 5 San Bernardino County acquired the right of way between Merrill Avenue and Colton Avenue in 1942 for a cost of 200 this was used to widen the adjacent roadway 6 List of major stations edit nbsp Lordsburg station later La Verne 1922 Station Major connections Service began Date discontinued City Riverside Arlington Corona San Bernardino Riverside 1908 1940 Riverside Rialto Upland San Bernardino 1914 1940 Rialto Upland Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 Upland Claremont Pomona Claremont Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 Claremont San Dimas Pomona Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 San Dimas Covina Pomona Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 Covina El Monte Pomona Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 El Monte Covina Junction Alhambra San Gabriel Monrovia Glendora Mount Lowe Pasadena Short Line Pasadena via Oak Knoll Pomona Sierra Madre Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 Los Angeles Echandia Junction Alhambra San Gabriel Annandale Monrovia Glendora Mount Lowe Pasadena Short Line Pasadena via Oak Knoll Pomona Sierra Madre South Pasadena Local Upland San Bernardino 1915 1940 Pacific Electric Building Alhambra San Gabriel Annandale Balboa Fullerton Hawthorne El Segundo La Habra Yorba Linda Long Beach Monrovia Glendora Mount Lowe Pasadena Short Line Pasadena via Oak Knoll Pomona San Pedro via Dominguez San Pedro via Gardena Santa Ana Santa Monica Air Line Sierra Madre Soldiers Home South Pasadena Local Upland San Bernardino WhittierLos Angeles Railway B H J R 7 and 8 1915 1940References edit New Trolley Line The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times May 17 1908 p 11 Retrieved February 6 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp R amp A Riverside amp Arlington Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California Retrieved January 16 2021 Town Holds Reception The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times March 13 1911 p 17 Retrieved February 6 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Rialto Trolley Line The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times March 26 1914 p 24 Retrieved February 6 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d Veysey Laurence R June 1958 A History Of The Rail Passenger Service Operated By The Pacific Electric Railway Company Since 1911 And By Its Successors Since 1953 PDF LACMTA Report Los Angeles California Interurbans p 60 ASIN B0007F8D84 OCLC 6565577 County Buys Unused Rail Right of way The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino California July 7 1942 p 9 Retrieved December 2 2023 via Newspapers com nbsp nbsp This United States rail related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about transportation in California is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riverside Rialto Line amp oldid 1187916302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
