The Upland–Ontario Line is a former

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line in

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. Cars did not travel to

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and instead provided a local service between

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and

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with through service to Pomona.

History

Pacific Electric acquired the Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad Company on April 13, 1912, bringing their Euclid Avenue Line in Upland as well as their branch to Pomona into the

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network. Connections to main line steam trains were made at Ontario Southern Pacific Station. The Ontario–Upland Line was officially interlined with service to Pomona via North Pomona until 1918, after which Pacific Electric no longer advertised the route as such. The line operated with an irregular schedule between Ontario and Upland until service was abandoned after October 6, 1928.

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Bibliography

* Pacific Electric routes 1912 establishments in California Railway services discontinued in 1928 1926 disestablishments in California Closed railway lines in the United States {{California-transport-stub