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#38: Angels Flight Railway (Downtown)

November 13, 2021

The shortest railway in the world, carrying folks 298 feet up and down a downtown LA hill in the same cars since 1901 Added to the National Register of[…]

#23: Pacific Electric Railway Company Substation No. 8 (Altadena)

November 1, 2021

Transportation

This power station once sent tourists to the top of the Altadena mountains by train & funicular on the famous, defunct Mount Lowe Railway. It's now a Mennonite thrift shop.

#14: Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

October 19, 2021

Transportation

Originally built in 1924, the Glendale Railroad Depot has a restored churrigueresque revival facade. Southern Pacific shut down over 30 years ago, but this stylish depot is still serving Amtrak, Metrolink & Greyhound.