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Railfans pose for a group shot on Pacific Electric car no. 5078 at Monrovia Station sometime in the 1950s. The reversed inscription reads (partially): Model Railroad Club Fans in Train Following [...]

Decommissioned former Pacific Electric streetcars are stacked prior to scrapping on Terminal Island. The date is February 23, 1956. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric maintenance of way equipment remove rail in Van Nuys near the Los Angeles River. The date is May 2, 1953. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric PCC no. 5028 pauses at the Santa Monica Freight Station adjacent to Fisher Lumber on February 22, 1953. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

A two-unit Pacific Electric PCC consist heads north down the grade at India Street on the Glendale line. The date is October 25, 1952. Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric interurban “blimp” no. 420 approaches Main Street Station in downtown Los Angeles on July 3, 1952. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric PCC no. 5011 pauses for passengers on North Brand in Glendale on March 20, 1952. Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1133 arrives at El Molino on the Oak Knoll Line. The date is October 7, 1950 and the motorman is waving to the photographer. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

A Pacific Electric PCC car (no. 5006?) climbs the grade on the Glendale Line near Fletcher on June 14, 1950. Donald Duke Image Donald Duke Collection Alan Weeks Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1148 pulls out of the Pasadena Car House on its way to Oak Knoll Line service on February 19, 1950. Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection