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Cahuenga Valley Line
Introduction:
  CAHUENGA VALLEY LINE: Route: On Western Avenue from Santa Monica & Western south to private way a short distance south of Beverly; thence east to Alexandria, then out onto Beverly Boulevard. which it followed to Virgil; thence south on private way to a terminus behind Bimini Baths at about 3rd Street, a total distance of about two miles. History: This line was a relic of the old Cahuenga Valley Railroad which in 1887-88 built a narrow gauge steam dummy line from Los Angeles to Hollywood. Sherman & Clark gained control in 1895 and incorporated various portions of the line in their system. After 1900 this line was used mainly to reach oil wells near Third & Bimini. It was electrified from Santa Monica & Western to Beverly & Alexandria in 1905 and was standardized in 1908. Abandoned and removed in 1915. Operation: PE operated one round trip daily over this line to preserve the franchise.

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