ex-Southern Pacific*         
Remnants of the ex-SP / Ojai spur crossing on the Olive St on/off ramp to/from CA-33 / Ojai Fwy. *This line originated as the Ventura & Ojai Valley Railroad in the 1890's, and was purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad a few years later. Named the Ojai spur it came off of the main line at what is now the Olive St crossing. Up until 1969 this spur traveled to Ojai, afterward the line only went as far as the USA Petroleum refinery off of Crooked Palm Rd. SP gave up using this line sometime after the closure of the refinery in 1984. Most of this old spur is now the [Rails-to-Trails] Ventura River Trail.
Date: 6/21/2008 Location: San Buenaventura, CA Views: 282 Collection Of:   Michael V Greenspun
Author:  Michael V Greenspun
ex-Southern Pacific*
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Marty Pfohl General Great Album Michael! Many of us miss the SP... 6/28/2014 11:26:15 AM

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