Private company

Southern California Railway

Railway company (1889–1906)

The Southern California Railway was formed on November 7, 1889, by the consolidation of the California Southern Railroad Company, the California Central Railway Company, and the Redondo Beach Railway Company. A second consolidation and reforming of the Southern California Railway was done on June 27, 1892, merging the existing Southern California Railway Company with the Santa Fe and Santa Monica Railway and the San Bernardino & Eastern Railway.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 7, 1889Founded1

The Southern California Railway was formed on November 7, 1889, by the consolidation of the California Southern Railroad Company, the California Central Railway Company, and the Redondo Beach Railway Company. A second consolidation and reforming of the Southern California Railway was done on June 27, 1892, merging the existing Southern California Railway Company with the Santa Fe and Santa Monica Railway and the San Bernardino & Eastern Railway.2

Timeline

  1. Jan 17, 1906Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Nov 7, 1889Founded Founded1

Sources

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