Railroads of Southern California
Southern California is home to many railroads. This site will cover some of the historical lines as well as the current roads. Extant remnants of the Pacific Electric Railway and Los Angeles Railway will also be covered.
Explore Railroads by Region
Explore historic and present-day railroads, electric railway remnants, structures, and other railroad features throughout Southern California.
KERN COUNTY
Kern County
Railroad history and features throughout Kern County.
Regional coverage – Section in development
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Central & Southern Los Angeles
Explore the Los Angeles Railway, Pacific Electric Railway, mainline railroads, and other surviving railroad remnants.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Northern Los Angeles
Historic railroad sites, scenic lines, and Southern Pacific history in northern Los Angeles County.
ORANGE COUNTY
Orange County
Railroad history and features throughout Orange County.
Regional coverage – Section in development
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside County
Explore historic and active railroads including Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and shortline operations.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
San Bernardino County
Discover Pacific Electric remnants and other historic railroad features throughout San Bernardino County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego County
Explore Amtrak, Coaster, the San Diego Trolley, historic streetcar systems, and other railroad features.
HISTORIC GRADE CROSSINGS
Wigwags of Southern California
Discover surviving examples of the classic Magnetic Signal Company railroad crossing signal once common throughout Southern California.
PACIFIC ELECTRIC
Mt. Lowe Railway
Historic material documenting the spectacular Mt. Lowe Railway in the San Gabriel Mountains above Pasadena.
PACIFIC ELECTRIC
Making Tracks for the Westside
Follow the former Pacific Electric route across Los Angeles’ Westside and explore surviving tracks, crossings, and other remnants along the future Expo Line corridor.
