PERYHS Archives

By Ralph Cantos This beautiful photo of Pacific Electric’s Toluca Yard at the mouth of the Subway Terminal could have been taken anytime between June of 1952 and June 1955. But two [...]

By Ralph Cantos The ever dependable no. 5002 rolls down Brand Boulevard as it approaches waiting passengers on June 10, 1955. In just nine days all this PERFECT street trackage, the beautiful SP [...]

By Ralph Cantos Motorists and pedestrians go about their business on busy Brand Boulevard, oblivious to the historic scene playing out before their very eyes. Pacific Electric PCC no. 5027 leads [...]

Pacific Electric / Metropolitan Coach Lines PCC no. 5002 and motorman pose at North Glendale on April 29, 1955. Four and a half years later, 5002 will be loaded on a flatbed truck along with 5013 [...]

By Ralph Cantos On June 19, 1955, one of the most dastardly deeds ever perpetrated on the traveling public took place in Los Angeles. The management of Metropolitan Coach Lines managed to scuttle [...]

Los Angeles Transit Lines car no. 1206 leads PCC no. 3100 on the P Line in 1946. Robert T. McVay Photo

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC no. 3126 heads southbound on Rowan Street at Michigan Avenue on the P Line in this undated photo. Robert T. McVay Photo

Pacific Electric Railway Post Office no. 1406 and Box Motor no. 1447 operate as Train #502 on April 30, 1949, in this unmarked location. Robert T. McVay Photo

Pacific Electric/MCL PCC no. 5021 pauses for passengers at Brand Boulevard and Glendale Avenue in 1954. Robert T. McVay Photo

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) PCC no. 5026 turns at Glenoaks and Brand Boulevards headed for the Subway Terminal Building in this image dated April 12, 1955. Robert T. McVay Photo