Said to be the world's shortest incorporated railway, Angels Flight was first constructed in 1901 with funding from Union Colonel J.W. Eddy, connecting Hill and Olive Street. It was called the Los Angeles Incline Railway, but the name changed to Angels Flight after the Funding Company of California bought the railway from its founders in 1912. The original railway survived until May 18, 1969, when it was dismantled to make way for the Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project.
The Original Angels Flight, 1905.
Tues., May 20, 2014. Not in service.
On February 24, 1996, the newly reconstructed Angels Flight opened half a block south from its primary site. The original cars were refurbished as well - the Sinai and Olivet. Since then, there have been numerous accidents and closings, and every time I've ventured past it, I've never seen it operating. Still, it's a charming piece of L.A.'s history, and it makes for a nice photo opportunity.
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