Michael Patris Photo, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
The City of Long Beach commissioned local artist Patrick Vogel to create this rendition of Pacific Electric no. 1001 as a new installation at the refurbished Orizaba Park, which is bisected by the former Southern District main line. Click here for a news report on the installation and park renovation. Click here for directions to the park.
Michael Patris Photo
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Three scans of a US Maritime Commission Calship Victory Specials Timetable, effective April 30, 1943.
The Pacific Electric operated USMC "blimp" service between downtown Los Angeles and the CalShip yards at Terminal Island during World War II as a way to economically ferry workers between the ship yards and their residences in downtown Los Angeles.
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Two sides of a United States Maritime Commission ridership token for use by CalShip employees to get between downtown Los Angeles and the CalShip yards at Terminal Island.
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Steve Crise Photo
Jay Leno, Jim Walker, Steve Crise, Michael Patris at the Pacific Electric Railway: Then & Now book signing at Aerobooks Autobooks (2900 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506) on December 17, 2011. Jim Walker was there signing his Pacific Electric book from Arcadia's Images of Rail series. Steve Crise was signing Then & Now with co-author Michael Patris. Michael was also there signing his book Postcards from Mount Lowe, also from Arcadia Publishing.
Steve Crise Photo
Steve Crise Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Trail Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony; image by Steve Crise
The City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, celebrated the re-opening of the Pacific Electric Trail (built upon the former PE right-of-way throughout the city) on December 7, 2011, at the trailhead at Foothill Boulevard and Baker Street. A group of local dignitaries appeared for the ribbon cutting as part of the opening of the new pedestrian/bike/horse bridge crossing Foothill Blvd. The old PE bridge and original PE rail have been partially preserved as part of the trailhead park environment.
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Photo by Steve Crise
Los Angeles Transit Lines, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Gift of Nancy Steinbaugh, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
The Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society (PERYHS) is a non-profit association dedicated to the preservation of the memory of the Pacific Electric Railway.
