The herald., 1897-04-25

move brought the Santa Fe system into
California.
ON TO BARSTOW.
The California Southern Company hav-
ing successfully crossed the Rubicon-or
rather the Southern Pacific at Colton--
started in to close the gap to complete
their line across the continent from the
Missouri river to the Pacific. The line
was extended from Cotton to San Ber-
nardino in 1883. and 1-om San Bernar-
dino to Barstow thro the Cajon pass
reaching the Atlantic d Pacific at Bar
stow, in 1885, thus bril- ling the Santa Fe
trains into Southern California and CIV
ing us another transcontinental rail-
road.
NOW FOR LOS ANGELES
The Santa Fe manager could not be
satisfied with railroad building until
| they had brought their trains into the
southern metropolis-Loe Angeles-and
had constructed a short line from Los
Angeles to San Diego.
During the years 1884 and 1885 the SaT
Gabriel Valley Railroad company was
formed, and local line was built from
Los Angeles to Pasadena. A move was
made to extend this line eastward but
in 1886 the Santa Fe system-California
outhern-purchased the line and made
1t a part Of its system, extending the
came to San Bernardino along the foot
hill region-parallellng the Southern
Pacific some two or three miles distant.
This line was completed in 1887.
During this came year the line from
East Riverside to Orange was built
This line gave Riverside good railroad
facilities and skirted the Riverside Or
ange groves for many miles, making it
a very popular line for the travelling
public.
Il rURF LINE
During 1887 /. f line was con-
structed from Los eles to Santa Ana.
where 1t connected vi It'll the line just
built from Riverside, and during the
next year-1SSS-thisl line was continued
down the coast, with a connection with
the line extending up Teifiecula canyon.
This made short line from Los Angeles
to San Diego.
BAD WASHOUTS
In 1884, heavy storm in February
washed out the line through almost the
entire length of Temecula canyon and
for several months no attempt was made
to rebuild it, but finally 1t was rebuilt.
on higher and more substantial ground,
out of the way-as it was supposed--of
the floods.
Again in 1891 this line was badly
washed out, since which time it has
never been entirely rebuilt, although
in 1895 the line In the lower part of the
| canyon was rebuilt up as far as Fall
brook and from Temecula it was ex-
tended to Ranchita. A popularity in this
rebuilding is to be found in the fact that
all the bridges across this little stream
which is so turbulent in time of high
water, are built SO low down that the
water will in time of flood run over
the track and do no damage, although
temporarily no railway trains can run.
In 1887 the branch from Oceanside to
Eecondido was built. 1t is only twenty
two miles in length but it taps a rich
and growing and very extensive back
country. The line was completed jan
uary 1st, 1888.
During the year 1888 the branch line
from Perris to San Jacinto was built, a
distance of nineteen miles.
During this same year the line was
| also built from Los Angeles to Redondo.
Wuclc q liuc ccdSlut TeSOTl Town wa
built. including one of the finest touris
hotels in the state.
Branching off at Inglewood on the Re-
| dondo line, another branch was con-
structed to Santa Monica, a distance OF
six miles. This line was built in 1892.
During 1892 the little loop of the Belt
line from San Bernardino to Riverside
via Highlands, Mentone and Redlands
was constructed. This loop line is twen-
ty-seven miles in length, Mentone being
about half way around and Redlands
being the great attractive feature to
tourists.
From March 1, 1888, to December 1,
1889, d. McCool was manager Of the sys-
tenn in Southern California, since which
time the late X. H. Wade held that posi-
ton up to the time of his sudden death
few days since. Mr.. Wade was sue
ceeded by w. H. Nevin, who stands
high as a railroad man.
While there have been changes all
along the line in other departments Fred
Perris. the chief engineer, entered the
service of the company at the start and
is still at his post, a competent, reliable,
trustworthy man.
The total mileage of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn in Southern California, including
the Atlantic and Pacific line from Mo-
jave to Needles, Is 743 miles.
THE TERMINAL SYSTEM
In 1887 a new railroad combination
made its appearance in Southern Cali
fornia, having an avowed object of Sc
curing terminal facilities in and around
Los Angeles for another transcontinen-
tai line. Hon. w. H. Workman was very
active in this movement as the repre-
sentative Of eastern capital
The first line built was from Los An
geles to Altadena-via Pasadena-a dis
tance Of fifteen and half miles. This
line was built and put in operation in
1887.
The next line built was from Los Ange-
les to Verdugo Park via Glendale-a
distance of seven miles. This was also
built in 1887.
In 1891 the main line Of the system was
constructed from Los Angeles to Ter
minal island formerly Rattlesnake
island). on the east side of San Pedro
harbor. This line is 211a miles in length
and passes through very rich country
that is being rapidly developed. This
main line passes through Long Beach.
The entire length Of the Terminal sys-
tenn Is so miles.
LOS ANGELES AND REDONDO r. r.
The Los Angeles and Redondo railway
fad In, TRY 4.