Remembering the Big Green Cars of the Los Angeles Inter-Urban Railway
Foreword by Steve Crise Often times we acquire artifacts that are in less than desirable condition and are quite literally ready to disintegrate. This was the case with this Pacific Electric / [...]
All that remains of the Santa Monica Air Line, 2011
By Steve Crise This abandoned Pacific Electric Railway right of way was once part of the route that was affectionately known as the “Santa Monica Air Line”. In this 2011 view we are [...]
The Dragons of Long Beach
By Steve Crise The year: 1921. The place, PE’s Long Beach Station. Dragon 72 (ex-San Jose RR. 133) loads on Ocean Ave at Pine Street. The car, surrounded by Tens on the Los Angeles run, is [...]
Last of its Class
By Steve Crise Los Angeles Transit Lines PCC car number 3127, a Type P-3, is seen loaded on a flat car at an unknown location along its journey from St. Louis to Los Angeles, California. This car [...]
Pacific Electric Trailer
A truck trailer lettered for Pacific Electric is pictured here in an undated, unidentified location. Except for the round P.E. logo in the upper left area of the trailer, it seems to be identical [...]
