LATL 1281 in Traffic
Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 1281 negotiates traffic on the W Line in this undated photo. Philipott and Baldridge Collection
LATL 1215 on the W Line
Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 1215 is photographed on W Line service in this undated image. Philipott and Baldridge Collection
LATL 518 on the N Line
Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 518 on N Line service poses for this undated photograph. Philipott and Baldridge Collection
Los Angeles Railway Truck Close-Up
A close-up image of a Los Angeles Railway streetcar truck, including details on the braking system. Philipott and Baldridge Collection
The Descanso
The Los Angeles Railway’s Descanso, a specialized funeral car which operated from 1909-1924. Note the hatch opening underneath the oval window for the stowing of a casket. The Descanso [...]
LARY 3011: High Society PCC
By Ralph Cantos Near-new Los Angeles Railway PCC no. 3011 swings off of Larchmont Boulevard onto West 3rd Street in this 1939 photo. LARY was very proud of their new PCCs. LARY got the 4th order [...]
LATL R, S & J Lines: The Charm of Downtown LA Died With Them
By Ralph Cantos Many post-World War II postcards showing vibrant downtown business districts across America had a tendency to include streetcars. What would any great city be without streetcars? [...]
A Letter from LATL
By Alan K. Weeks I recently found this letter among my collection, long forgotten and brown with age. Many times I have wondered what made us interested in rail transit (in my case, also buses). [...]
LATL 5 Line Abandonment: After 60 years, rail service returns (in part)
By Ralph Cantos These 2 photos from different angles were taken on an over cast morning at 67th Street and Crenshaw Blvd. The date is Sunday, May 22, 1955, “the morning after the night [...]
Los Angeles Railway No. 3016: When Patriotism Rode the Rails
By Ralph Cantos This very rare color photo of Los Angeles Railway PCC no. 3016 was taken in 1943 on West 6th Street near Westmoreland Avenue. The 3016 is eastbound on the rails of the 3 Line. [...]
