Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority PCC car no. 3156 is parked on a stub track with a P Line (First & Spring Only) destination sign showing in this undated photo from the early 1960s.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
Division 4 Yard
Photographer L. Swanson captured this view of the Los Angeles Transit Lines Division 4 Northern Yard on March 8, 1956.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
The View from LATL 1415
Photographer L. Swanson captured this view from the front window of Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) car no. 1415 during an ERA fan trip August 18, 1956. The location is Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. In alternate views from this day, 1415 is marked as both 7 and S Lines.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
LATL 3165 at the Palm Place Loop
Los Angeles Transit Lines PCC no. 3165 pauses at the Palm Place Loop in South Gate in this J Line image dated March 18, 1958. This was captured during an ERA fan trip.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
MCL 498 on a Fan Trip
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blip no. 498 rolls down former PE right of way during a fan trip (note the “Private Car” sign) in this undated photo.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
LATL 1445 at 6th and Broadway
Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) W Line car no. 1445 picks up passengers while heading southbound on Broadway at 6th Street on April 10, 1956.
L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
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Los Angeles Transit Lines Token
A Los Angeles Transit Lines (successor to the Los Angeles Railway) token, good for one fare.
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
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Los Angeles Railway Token
A classic Los Angeles Railway token, featuring the line’s signature “bell” mark, good for one fare.
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Token
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527641963798{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A classic Pacific Electric Railway token, good for one fare. Donated to the Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society by Nancy Steinbaugh of Covina, California.
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1387 at Second and Spring Streets
Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) F Line car no. 1387 negotiates traffic on narrow Second Street at Spring in this action shot dated September 1959. That is the Los Angeles Times building on the right.
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L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
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