4 (Los Angeles Railway)

4 was the number assigned to two distinct streetcar lines operated by the Los Angeles Railway in Los Angeles, California.

4
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemLos Angeles Railway
History
OpenedMay 9, 1939 (1939-05-09) (second vers.)
ClosedNovember 4, 1941 (1941-11-04) (second vers.)
Technical
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Electrification600 V DC overhead line
Route map

1939–1941
 R 
 Boyle and 7th
 R 
 Boyle and 8th
 Boyle and Olympic

History

1931 alignment
Main article: 3 (Los Angeles Railway)

4 was first assigned to a short turn service of the 3 Line. This operated from 1931 to 1935 when all operations along the route reverted to 3 Line service.[1]

1939 alignment

The number was later assigned to the Boyle Street Shuttle (previously line 31[2]) beginning May 19, 1939.[3] This service was short lived and ceased in October 1941.[1]

Sources
  1. "'4'". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "'31'-BOYLE AVENUE LINE (1927-1939)". Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California. Retrieved 22 January 2021.


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