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Which Way, L.A.?

The Fight to Get Angels Flight Moving Once Again

Angel's Flight is the two-car funicular railroad in downtown LA. Built in 1901, it has carried millions of riders up and down Bunker Hill. But, for two years, it's been shut down, and now there's a move to get it started again, as we hear from Eddie Kim, who reports for the Los Angeles Downtown News . Photo: ©  Dietmar Rabich

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By Warren Olney • Jul 27, 2015 • 7m Listen

Angel's Flight is the two-car funicular railroad in downtown LA. Built in 1901, it has carried millions of riders up and down Bunker Hill. But, for two years, it's been shut down, and now there's a move to get it started again, as we hear from Eddie Kim, who reports for the Los Angeles Downtown News.

Dietmar Rabich

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Paul von Zielbauer

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Eddie Kim

    Los Angeles Downtown News

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