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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 42 MIN

Railway to Heaven - LA's Angel's Flight: Episode 126

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Today on the show, we’ll be discussing Angel's Flight, which might be the shortest passenger railway still running. Just why does LA of all places have a funicular railway, and how did it stick around? All this on today's show. (Sofi didn't write any news, but not to worry, WE [humans] WENT TO THE MOON!!!!) Links and stuffs Merch:https://shop.trlpod.com/ Twitter:@TheRedLine_pod YouTube channel:The Red Line Podcast Spotify:The Red Line Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcasters Email:[email protected] Website:https://www.trlpod.com/ Timestamps References & notes [1]Hank Green: Explaining the Most Important Artemis II Photos [2]Wikipedia: Angels Flight [3]Wikipedia: Bunker Hill, Los Angeles § Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project [4]Angels Flight (r) Railway: History of Angels Flight (r) [5]Discover Los Angeles: Angels Flight: The Story of an L.A. Icon [6]California Historic Route 66 Association: Angels Flight Railway [7]American Ghost Walks: Angels Flight: LA's Haunted Railway & Its Mysterious History [8]Angels Flight (r) Railway: The Story of an L.A. Icon [9]Wikipedia: 3rd Street (Los Angeles) [10]Water and Power Associates: Third Street Tunnel [11]MonServicePublic: How to get about on foot in the Principality [12]The Tim Traveller and Matt Gray: In Monaco, Elevators Are A Form Of Public Transport. So We Raced Them.

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