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10 refers to two streetcar lines in Los Angeles, California. They operated by the Los Angeles Railway for a combined period from 1932 to 1946.

First 10 (1932–1942)

10
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles
Termini
  • Douglas Street and Kensington Road
  • Vernon and Arlington Avenues
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemLos Angeles Railway
History
OpenedJune 12, 1932 (1932-06-12)
ClosedNovember 30, 1942 (1942-11-30)
Technical
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationOverhead line600 V DC

The route started in 1932 as a combination of two former lines: the M on Arlington Avenue and the A Line Broadway segment. It ran from Vernon and Arlington in the south to Lincoln and Mission in Lincoln Heights. In 1939 the Broadway line was reassigned to the W and service was rerouted all the way to the Edgeware line in Angelino Heights, but this was cut back to 39th on New Year's Day 1943. At the time of its closure, the route ran from Grand Avenue and 39th Street to the intersection of Vernon and Arlington Avenues, by way of Grand Avenue, Santa Barbara Avenue, Dalton Avenue, and Vernon Avenue. The service ended on November 30, 1942; the Edgeware Road Line continued to operate as a shuttle, designated number 37, until mid-1946.

Second 10 (1943–1946)

10
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles
Termini
  • Santa Barbara and Normandie Avenue
    Vermont Avenue and W. 39th Street (peak hours)
  • Vernon and Arlington Avenues
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemLos Angeles Railway
History
OpenedJune 21, 1943 (1943-06-21)
ClosedJanuary 17, 1946 (1946-01-17)
Technical
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationOverhead line600 V DC
Route map

Legend
1943–1946
 F   5   9 
Grand and 39th
Grand and Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara and Hoover  F   9 
Santa Barbara and Vermont  U   V 
Santa Barbara and Normandie
Santa Barbara and Dalton  5 
Dalton and Vernon
Vernon and Western
Vernon and Arlington
This diagram:
Map of Los Angeles Railway Lines, 1943–1946 incarnation of the 10 shown in grey

A wholly new route was assigned the number 10 on June 21, 1943, running over Vernon, Dalton, and Santa Barbara and extending to Vermont and 39th at rush hours. This 10 ran until January 27, 1946, when it was converted to bus operation.

Sources

  1. H.P. Noordwal (1938). "Route Map Los Angeles Railway Electric Car and Bus Routes" (Map). Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. Los Angeles Railway. "Alternate link" (Map). via Google.
  2. ^ "'10'". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. "'37'-EDGEWARE ROAD SHUTTLE (1942-1946)". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. "New Vernon Avenue Bus Line Begins Service This Sunday". The Southwest Wave. January 24, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon

External links

Los Angeles Railway / LAMTA
Services
1920 routes
Additional routes 1921–45
LATL routes 1945–58
LAMTA routes 1958–63
See alsoPlaza Substation


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