PERYHS Archives

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 488 on B Line service at Evergreen and Brooklyn Avenues on July 30, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

It’s a full car on a warm day (windows down) as Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 467 on B Line service turns from Hooper onto private right of way. The date is July 31, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, [...]

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 461 on N Line service with its motorman pose at Temple and Spring Streets on April 10, 1949. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 445 rolls on the N Line at Sunset and Spring in this July 29, 1948 photograph. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

A stunning view of Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 468 spotted at Lincoln Park Avenue and North Main Street on July 29, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 453 rounds the corner at Griffin and Avenue 26 as part of 9 Line service on February 15, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines car no. 601 pauses on the 5 Line at Colorado Boulevard and Argus on March 20, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

From the original AP Caption: HCP090202 – 9/2/55 – San Dimas, Cal.: A fireman attempts to save the Pacific Electric rail station here (9/1) as flames from a 115 acre brush fire spread [...]

By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric’s Torrance Shop complex could rebuild just about any rail car or bus on the PE roster. Master craftsmen capable of working with wood and steel bodied rail [...]

By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric’s Hollywood cars were true survivors with some of them in service 40 years stateside to 65 years in Buenos Aires. The cars were built in four orders over a [...]