1299 in El Sereno
Pacific Electric no. 1299 overtakes a Watts Local near Eastern Avenue in El Sereno in 1949. Ralph Cantos Collection
1107 at Oneonta Park
Pacific Electric no. 1107 rolls to a stop at Oneonta Park in South Pasadena in this 1949 image. Ralph Cantos Collection
63 at Silver Lake and Temple
Los Angeles Railway no. 63 crosses over Silver Lake Blvd. on Temple Street in this A Line photo from 1946. Robert T. McVay Photo Ralph Cantos Collection
62 at West Temple Street
Los Angeles Railway no. 62 in A Line service rolls down West Temple Street in this 1946 photo. Robert T. McVay Photo Ralph Cantos Collection
3001 in 1962
It’s December of 1962 and a fan trip featuring MTA PCC no. 3001 is underway. Note the fan-applied “for sale” sign on the nose of the unit. L. Swanson Photo Andy Goddard Collection
455 at the Catalina Docks
A lineup of Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimps, lead by no. 455, sits patiently at the Catalina Docks in San Pedro. The image dates from the 1957-1958 period. L. Swanson Photo [...]
Pacific Electric 332 in “Comrade X” (1940)
Long before “In Like Flint” and “Austin Powers,” there was “Comrade X,” a 1940 spy comedy starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. Per our regular contributor Bob [...]
Pacific Electric 868 in “Music is Magic” (1935)
Check out Pacific Electric no. 868 starring in this scene from the 1935 musical comedy “Music is Magic” starring Alice Faye. The PE scene (which starts at about 2:45) was filmed on [...]
1201 at Macy Street Yard
It’s 1948 and Pacific Electric car no. 1201 is captured at Macy Street Yard. Note the PE tower car in the background. Ralph Cantos Collection
5050s and the Last Days of the Northern District
It’s the last days of the Northern District and Pacific Electric 5050-series cars handle all the duties in this undated shot. Ralph Cantos Collection
