Inter-California Railway facts for kids
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Executives of the Inter-California Railway, 1906
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| Main region(s) | The Californias (California and Baja California) |
| Headquarters | American headquarters: San Francisco, California Mexican headquarters: Mexicali, Baja California |
| Dates of operation | 15 June 1904–1960 |
The Inter-California Railway, also known as the Ferrocarril Inter-California in Spanish, was an important train line. It connected the American state of California with the Mexican state of Baja California. This railway helped people and goods travel between these two areas.
History of the Inter-California Railway
The Inter-California Railway officially started on June 15, 1904. It was created as a smaller company owned by the Southern Pacific Railroads. This means Southern Pacific controlled its operations.
In 1929, another railway line joined the Inter-Cal. This was the Mexicali and Gulf Railway. It became the southern part of the Inter-Cal's network.
The Inter-Cal's train lines in Mexico changed their name in 1960. They became known as the Ferrocarril Sonora-Baja California.
Main Train Lines
The Inter-Cal's Route
The Inter-California Railway's main line started in Niland, California. Here, it connected to the "Sunset line" of the Southern Pacific Railroads.
The Inter-Cal then traveled south through the Imperial Valley. It continued until it reached Calexico, California. This town is right next to the United States-Mexico border.
From Calexico, the train crossed the border into Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. It then went through the Mexicali Valley. The line crossed the border again at Los Algodones, Baja California. Finally, it ended at Araz Junction in Andrade, California. At this point, the Inter-Cal line reconnected with the Sunset line.
See also
In Spanish: Ferrocarril Inter-California para niños
