This article is about a former Pacific Electric interurban railway route. For the modern commuter rail service formerly known as the Redlands Passenger Rail Project, see Arrow (rail service).
Redlands
Tracks and trolley wire run down the center of Third Street in San Bernardino looking west, 1905
Constructed by the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company starting in 1902, the line began regular service on March 10, 1903.[1] Cars initially operated into San Bernardino under trackage rights via the Redlands Street Railway until the two merged in June after opening. Cars initially terminated at Urbita Springs. The San Bernardino Valley Traction Company was absorbed into Pacific Electric under the Great Merger in 1911.[2] By March 1913 the inbound terminus was changed from Urbita Springs to the San Bernardino station.[3]
By January 1916 through-routing with the San Bernardino–Riverside Line had begun, forming the Redlands–Riverside Line.[3] The line also supported heavy usage by freight trains transporting fruit.[4] On November 1, 1920, through service was provided to Los Angeles for the first time, with Redlands cars appended to Upland–San Bernardino Line trains. The 2 hour 50 minute journey was the longest single service ever offered by the Pacific Electric.[5] Between April and June 1928 through-routing was discontinued with the San Bernardino–Riverside Line as part of a scheme developed by the California Railroad Commission;[6] this was reverted after proving unsuccessful. Service ended after July 19, 1936,[7] leaving Redlands as the largest city in the Pacific Electric system served exclusively by buses.[3]
References
^"Shake! Redlands ain't you glad?". The San Bernardino County Sun. March 10, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Riverside-Redlands Line". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^"Dedication of Fruit House is Held". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino County Sun. January 7, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Rail Service on Interurban Lines Dropped". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino County Sun. July 19, 1936. p. 13. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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