Stephen Dudley Collection

Taken in November 1959, this time-lapse photo shows an evening train to Long Beach as it slows and then stops at Los Cerritos. The way the headlight lit up the track as the train approaches makes [...]

A rush hour Long Beach limited train in December of 1960 running southbound just after crossing Wardlow Road. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

Taken in December 1960, this time-lapse photo captures a northbound evening train running on the single track approach to the Los Angeles River bridge and then over the bridge. Stephen Dudley [...]

By Stephen Dudley On Sunday, November 30, 1958, I happened to come by as line car #9224 (former #00164 that once served on the Western District lines)  was finishing up the repairs relating to [...]

North of Compton, MTA car 1543 pauses for a photo shoot on an October 1960 fan trip. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

MTA car 1543 coming down the 6th & Main viaduct during an October 1960 fan trip pauses to allow an inbound train to clear the curve. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

MTA car 1543 southbound on Long Beach Blvd. and just a few blocks from the Ocean Avenue turn during an October 1960 fan trip. Note the modernized blue and white dash sign which may have been [...]

On an October 1960 fan trip, MTA car 1543 ran into Fairbanks Yard prior to preparing to return to Los Angeles. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

On an October 1960 fan trip at Dominguez Junction, MTA car 1543 on the way to Long Beach took a short detour down the San Pedro line to the still-active car storage siding. In order to return to [...]

Towards the end of service on the Long Beach line, car 1543 was refurbished by the MTA and repainted green to match the MTA’s standard equipment color. It saw frequent use in regular trains [...]