PE 1498: The Last of Her Kind
By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric no. 1498 (originally car no. 881) is seen here on display at Travel Town around 1970. In 1940 she and four other 800s were converted to Express Motors. During [...]
PE 913: Destined for Immortality
By Ralph Cantos This photo from the Craig A. Rasmussen Magna Collection was taken by the late Harold F. Stewart at Culver Junction in late 1940. The 913 is westbound on the evening Santa Monica [...]
PE 656 At Work
By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 656 heads up a 2-car morning rush hour train at Vineyard Junction. It’s a cold, overcast February morning, and these World War II Los Angeles [...]
LATL 1165 Farewell Fan Trip
By Ralph Cantos Los Angeles Transit Lines car no. 1165 poses for the camera on this “Farewell to the 1100s” fan trip operated on November 7, 1954 on the S Line. In less than a year, [...]