Angels Flight Railway, Bunker Hill Los Angeles

Angels Flight Railway was opened in 1901 by Colonel J. W. Eddy in Downtown Los Angeles. It was first built on Hill and Third St. The service was used by the residents of Bunker Hill to travel down a steep hill to their jobs and purchase food and daily necessities. Angels flight consisted of two cars named Olivet and Sinai. Angels Flight was sold to many different owners throughout the years. Angels Flight then closed down on May 18, 1969, when Bunker Hill had a full redevelopment. After being stored away for 27 years, they fully moved it half a block down but with an entirely new track system. In 2001 they had to close down again after an incident occurred where both cars collided. Angels Flight reopened 9 years after fixing the problem and got approved. Now this takes us to August 31st, 2013. Angels Flight had many safety upgrades including evacuation stairs. It was reopened to the public and has been since then. This experience is a full recreation of Angels Flight.