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Between 1932 and 1933, the line saw numerous reroutes. On September 11, 1933 the line began its ultimate routing, running from Ascot Avenue and East 38th Street to South Vermont Avenue and Florence Avenue. (38th Street was renamed to 41st Street in 1937.) The line was discontinued on
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The East Jefferson and 38th Street line opened on February 1, 1913. It ran from Main Street and Jefferson Avenue to East 38th Street and Ascot Avenue via Jefferson, Central Avenue, and East 38th Street. Service was extended to
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1921: Large letter signs indicating the routes of different lines are placed on top of Los Angeles Railway streetcars.
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October 5, 1941 and service from Jefferson and Vermont Avenues to USC was thereafter provided by the
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This article is about a historical rail line in Los Angeles. For the modern light rail line, see
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line. The abandoned section became the basis for the company's bus route 18.
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in 1918. The route was given the letter designation K in 1921.
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Index

K Line (Los Angeles Metro)
Los Angeles Railway
Streetcar
Los Angeles Railway
Track gauge
3 ft 6 in
Electrification
Overhead line
600 V DC
Legend
Vermont and Florence
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Vermont and Slauson
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Vermont and Vernon
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Pacific Electric Railway
Vermont and Exposition
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