El Toro station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway)
El Toro | ||||||||||||
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| Former ATSF passenger rail station | ||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°37′39″N 117°41′40″W / 33.62746359434118°N 117.69442471097697°W | |||||||||||
| Line(s) | ATSF Surf Line | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||
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| Structure type | at-grade | |||||||||||
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| Opened | 1888 | |||||||||||
| Closed | c. 1960s | |||||||||||
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El Toro station was a railway station in the former unincorporated community of El Toro, California, which was incorporated as Lake Forest in 1991. It was a stop on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) Surf Line, which was served by San Diegan passenger trains. The station was located on the north side of El Toro Road.
History
[edit]On February 25, 1887, El Toro founder Dwight Whiting granted a right-of-way to ATSF to build the Surf Line through his ranch, connecting Los Angeles and San Diego. The El Toro station opened in 1888, spurring growth in the area.[2] It was used as a connection point for fledgling communities nearby such as Laguna Beach and Modjeska Canyon that were reached by carriage.[3][4]
The station was demolished in the 1960s amidst a wave of suburban development in the area, including a railroad overpass bridge project adjacent to the site of the station.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Paulson, Wendy (May 17, 1990). "Tracking Progress : Irvine Hub Dedicated as Start of 'Railroad Renaissance'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "El Toro and Its History". Moulton Museum. January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Whitcomb, Janet (October 17, 2011). "A Boy's-Eye View of Old El Toro". Patch. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Pasco, Jean (February 28, 2005). "Modjeska House a Retreat for All". Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Whitcomb, Janet (June 13, 2011). "Old El Toro's Transportation Hub". Patch. Retrieved December 19, 2024.