Other Lines

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 / [...]

Photo by Michael Patris

Glendale & Montrose no. 10, seen on the left, is making a passenger stop at the entrance of Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Glendale, California. The exact date is of this photograph is not [...]

From the brochure: The Lines of this Company form a far more important railway system than can be judged from the number of trains arriving at and leaving Los Angeles each day. From a single [...]

The Los Angeles Pacific Railroad was both a steam locomotive railway as well as an electric railway. It began in 1899 when “General” Moses Sherman and Eli P. Clark filed articles of [...]

This absolutely stunning image was sent to us by Guen Hodgson Sheets, and here is her story: Dewbert L. Bourland [conductor, standing on the steps] was my step great-grandfather and I know he [...]

Part 2 of KCET and USC’s look at Incline Railways in Los Angeles focuses on Mount Washington – it’s absolutely terrific, so set aside a few minutes to watch it closely. Great [...]

In this 1902 view, the camera looks to the east as Los Angeles & Pacific car no. 234 waits its departure for Venice and Santa Monica in front of the LAP Depot at 316 West 4th Street, between [...]

An engraving showing the Ontario & San Antonio Heights Railway Company from the foot of the line, in Ontario, looking north to Upland and Mount Baldy. From the indispensable ERHA Site: The [...]

This circa 1910 brochure measures 3.5″ by 7″ and is a single fold, gifted by the late Vic McVey (McVey Hardware Store, Temple City) as part of his entire collection donated to the [...]