The Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society (PERyHS) is a non-profit association dedicated to the preservation of the memory of the Pacific Electric Railway. The goals of the PERyHS are: to preserve and maintain historical documents, visual images, oral histories, and historical studies; to make these materials available to the general public via publications (monographs), presentations and displays to non-profit groups and organizations and to assist other non-profit organizations in their efforts to preserve the legacy of the Pacific Electric Railway.

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Steve Crise and Michael Patris have authored a terrific new book for Arcadia Publishing Co.'s 'Then & Now' series on Mount Lowe. The nearly all-picture, 96-page book features images of the Mount Lowe line and contemporary shots taken from the exact same angles and perspectives. Since Mount Lowe Railway’s abandonment in 1936, millions of hikers, mountain bikers, and railfans have followed the long-deserted rail beds to glimpse the scenic grandeur of what was once the “Earth’s Grandest Mountain Ride.” Now, readers can enjoy local history and fabulous vistas without the effort of a day’s hike. To order the book, simply click here and visit Arcadia Publishing's website. The book is priced at $21.99 plus shipping. Proceeds from the book support this website's ongoing image preservation and online archiving operations.

Upcoming Lectures:

Mount Lowe Then and Now
Presented by Steve Crise and Michael Patris
Tuesday, February 5
for the Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society (R&LHS) Southern California Chapter
6:30 pm
St. Edmunds Church
1175 S. San Gabriel Boulevard (At Huntington Drive)
San Marino, CA 91107
Free admission

Steve Crise and Michael Patris have authored a terrific new book for Arcadia Publishing Co.'s 'Then & Now' series on the Pacific Electric Railway. The nearly all-picture, 96-page book features images of the Pacific Electric and contemporary shots taken from the exact same angles and perspectives. To order the book, simply click here and visit Arcadia Publishing's website. The book is priced at $21.99 plus shipping. Proceeds from the book support this website's ongoing image preservation and online archiving operations.