Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric freight locomotive no. 51 (with a half-mile long freight in tow) pauses for a photograph at the Long Beach PE yard in 1908. In 1912 the locomotive was completely rebuilt and [...]

Pacific Electric diesel-electric GE 44-tonner no. 1651 pulls a freight at Wilmington in 1943. Pacific Electric Photo Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric freight locomotive no. 1560 was out of service on a weekend when Jack Whitmeyer took this shot in 1940. Jack Whitmeyer Photo Donald Duke Collection

This September 1904 image captures the first run of the Pacific Electric to Whittier (interurban no. 258), and the local populace’s hearty welcome. Donald Duke Collection

An interior shot of one of the many “plunges” (indoor, salt water-fed) pools at Redondo Beach served by the Pacific Electric. The water was heated by steam generators at Henry [...]

A four-car special Pacific Electric train takes air cadets to the Santa Ana Army Base at Greenville, off the Santa Ana-Huntington Beach Line in the Southern Division, possibly during World War [...]

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1362 pauses for passengers at Artesia in 1929. “Enter front door” on this unit only. Modified based on comment Bill Everett Collection Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric gas-electric unit no. 1649 stands outside the Orange station; it was assigned to the non-electrified Orange to Marlboro line. Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric gas-electric unit no. 1649 stands outside the Orange station; it was assigned to the non-electrified Orange to Marlboro line. Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1044 awaits a turnaround for the long run back to Los Angeles in this street-level scene in late 1939, probably in Santa Ana. Modified based on comment Harold [...]