Here is a collection of very rare photos from the Ralph Cantos Collection (photographer unknown) of a Los Angeles Transit Lines 5 Line street car accident (a 600-series car) on December 18, 1946. The motorman had left the car momentarily with a single passenger aboard; the car began to move and jumped the tracks, cutting grooves into the pavement and injuring the lone, unwilling passenger.
Ralph Cantos Collection
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Division 5 Car House
Here’s a view of the Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) Division 5 Car House, captured from the north end of the property on December 20, 1954.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
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1425 and 1419 at the Division 5 Car House
It’s a bright, sunny day on December 20, 1954, as Los Angeles Transit Line cars nos. 1425 and 1419 are captured at the former Los Angeles Railway Division 5 Car House, located at 54th and Second in the City of Los Angeles.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
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Division 5 Car House Substation
A view of the substation located at the Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) Car House at 54th and Second, captured on December 20, 1954.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
Division 5 Car House
A view of the Los Angeles Transit Lines (former Los Angeles Railway) Division 5 Car House as seen from the north end of the property, captured on December 20, 1954.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
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Division 5 Car House
A terrific view of the old Los Angeles Railway (Los Angeles Transit Lines) Division 5 Car House, located at 54th Street and Second Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Note the “Not in Service” buses in the foreground, with relatively empty car barns in the back.
Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection
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Division 5 Car House
An absolutely stunning slightly aerial view of the former Los Angeles Railway (Los Angeles Transit Lines) Division 5 car house, located at 54th Street and Second Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Though the image is undated, note the fleet of buses to the left.
Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection
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Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection