diff --git a/zipline/lines.py b/zipline/lines.py
index e45e72d9..2bc32aa2 100644
--- a/zipline/lines.py
+++ b/zipline/lines.py
@@ -174,71 +174,6 @@ class SimulatedTrading(object):
         
         self.trading_client.set_algorithm(self.algorithm)
 
-    #
-    @staticmethod
-    def create_test_zipline(**config):
-        """
-        :param config: A configuration object that is a dict with:
-    
-            - environment - a \
-              :py:class:`zipline.finance.trading.TradingEnvironment`
-            - allocator - a :py:class:`zipline.simulator.AddressAllocator`
-            - simulator_class - optional parameter that provides an alternative 
-              subclass of ComponentHost to hold the whole zipline. Defaults to
-              :py:class:`zipline.simulator.Simulator`   
-            - algorithm - required parameter providing an algorithm. defaults
-              to :py:class:`zipline.test.algorithms.TestAlgorithm`
-        """
-        assert isinstance(config, dict)
-        
-        allocator = config['allocator']
-        
-        #--------------------
-        # Trading Environment
-        #--------------------
-        if config.has_key('environment'):
-            trading_environment = config['environment']
-        else:
-            trading_environment = factory.create_trading_environment()
-        
-        if config.has_key('order_count'):
-            order_count = config['order_count']
-        else:
-            order_count = 100
-            
-        if config.has_key('trade_count'):
-            trade_count = config['trade_count']
-        else:
-            trade_count = 100
-            
-        if config.has_key('simulator_class'):
-            simulator_class = config['simulator_class']
-        else:
-            simulator_class = Simulator
-              
-        #-------------------
-        # Trade Source
-        #-------------------
-        
-        #-------------------
-        # Create the Algo
-        #-------------------
-        algo = config['algorithm']
-
-        #-------------------
-        # Simulation
-        #-------------------
-        zipline = SimulatedTrading(**{
-            'algorithm':algo,
-            'trading_environment':trading_environment,
-            'allocator':allocator,
-            'simulator_class':simulator_class
-        })
-        #-------------------
-
-        zipline.add_source(trade_source)
-
-        return zipline
     
     @staticmethod
     def create_test_zipline(**config):