“Parking for PE Patrons Only”
The interurban era was close to ending in December 1960 but a sign from Pacific Electric days still welcomed patrons to use the parking lot at Dominguez Junction. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection
Substation at Dominguez Junction: December 1960
By December of 1960, in this view looking to the north, the exterior of the portable substation (parked in front of the Dominguez Junction powerhouse) had seen better days, but at least it was [...]
Northbound at the LA River, 1958
View of the Los Angeles River bridge taken in 1958 as a northbound train crosses. As of late 1956 the cement portion of the river channel ended just on the other side of the bridge — by [...]
318 Southbound at the LA River
On the Long Beach line, a southbound limited train is shown just after it had crossed the new bridge over the Los Angeles River. Photo taken 12-27-1956. Work was underway to cement the river [...]
00164 at the LA River Bridge
Photo taken 12-27-1956 as tower car former PE 00164 proceeds on a routine northbound run at the approach to the Los Angeles River bridge. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection
LAMTA 3112 Heading West on 7th Street at Figueroa
By Steve Crise Contained within this wonderful Kenneth L. Douglas photo from the early 1960s are a number of old iconic downtown Los Angeles buildings. Ken captured a Los Angeles Metropolitan [...]
LATL 9209 at Vermont and West 8th, 1950
Los Angeles Transit Lines track gangs are busy with this repair project at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 8th Street. Motor flat car no. 9209 is part of the action as it turns right off [...]
LATL – LAMTA – SCRTD 3165: What might have been
By Ralph Cantos Had the LAMTA not abandoned LA’s excellent PCC system in on March 31,1963, the 164 well-maintained cars might have gone on to render smooth, quiet, pollution free rail [...]
Pacific Electric Trailer
A truck trailer lettered for Pacific Electric is pictured here in an undated, unidentified location. Except for the round P.E. logo in the upper left area of the trailer, it seems to be identical [...]
