P Line

LATL 3100 at OERM at Night

Posted on: April 23rd, 2013 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Steve Crise Photo, Steve Crise Collection

Steve Crise Photo, Steve Crise Collection

Steve Crise of the Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society lead a group nighttime photography shoot at the Orange Empire Railway Museum on April 20, 2013. Here is his image of Los Angeles Transit Lines PCC no. 3100.

Steve Crise Photo, Steve Crise Collection

50 Years Ago: Last Evening of Operation, March 31, 1963

Posted on: March 29th, 2013 by Pacific Electric 5 Comments

 

Bruce Ward Photo, Bruce Ward Collection

Bruce Ward Photo, Bruce Ward Collection

A moody, somber image by Bruce Ward captures the pathos of the last evening of operation of streetcars in the city of Los Angeles, March 31, 1963, as the Metropolitan Transit Authority (the predecessor to today's MTA) prepares to shut down the entire remaining rail system. Here, MTA PCC no. 3155 rests at 7th and Broadway on the P Line as the motorman and a passenger stare out the windshield toward Bruce's direction.

Bruce Ward Photo, Bruce Ward Collection

MTA 3126 on the P Line

Posted on: June 19th, 2011 by PERyHS 1 Comment

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC car no. 3126 pauses for a light with a long line of traffic behind it in this unknown location along the P Line in an image dated October 19, 1958. Note the "New Line for 59" Chevrolet banner advertisement along the carside.
 
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

MTA 3156 on the P Line

Posted on: June 19th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC car no. 3156 is parked on a stub track with a P Line (First & Spring Only) destination sign showing in this undated photo from the early 1960s.
 
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

3002 Downtown

Posted on: March 1st, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

 
Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 pauses in downtown Los Angeles on March 31, 1963, final day of service.
 
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

3002 on the P Line

Posted on: March 1st, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

 
Soon before decommissioning, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 in weepy-eyed "Goodbye" livery pauses for passengers on the P Line.
 
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

3094, 3158 and 3070 at Rest

Posted on: February 20th, 2011 by PERyHS 1 Comment

 

David Higgins Photo, David Higgins Collection

David Higgins Photo, David Higgins Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC cars (ex-Los Angeles Railway) at rest at the Division 4 Georgia Street yard; captured are 3094 with an R Line board; 3158 with a P Line board; and 3070 with an S Line board. Note the white MGA in the background.
 
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David Higgins Photo, David Higgins Collection

3156 on First over the Los Angeles River

Posted on: June 12th, 2010 by PERyHS 3 Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC P Line car no. 3156 rolls eastbound on First Street over the Los Angeles River.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
 
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3136 at First and Mission

Posted on: June 12th, 2010 by PERyHS 1 Comment

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC P Line car no. 3136 rolls off the First Street Bridge and through the intersection with Mission Road.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
 
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3148 at 7th and Broadway

Posted on: June 12th, 2010 by PERyHS 1 Comment

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC P Line car no. 3148 waits for a green light at 7th and Broadway in this image dated March 10, 1963.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
 
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