Three Pacific Electric interurbans (led by no. 958) head toward Los Angeles.
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958 to Los Angeles
GE 44-Ton PE 1650
General Electric 44-ton diesel locomotive decorated as Pacific Electric no. 1650.
Modified based on comment
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1028 With a Star
Pacific Electric interurban no. 1028 proceeds north on the Huntington Drive mainline bearing a “Pasadena via Short Line” destination board. The overhead destination sign displays a star.
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1012 and 1013 at Sierra Vista
Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 1012 and 1013 pause at the Sierra Vista chalet-style station in Pasadena.
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1373 Express to Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Express no. 1373 leads a three-unit train (and is paced by another set) on the four-track main in the middle of Huntington Drive back towards Los Angeles.
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Young Donald Duke on the 1121
The conductor on Pacific Electric interurban no. 1121 hands a transfer to a young woman while future Golden West Books publisher Donald Duke looks on.
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Early Tower Car
This early image shows a first-generation tower car emerging from the Pasadena & Los Angeles Railway shops (predecessor to the Pacific Electric). Note the advertisements pasted to the adjoining wall.
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1137 Runs the Short Line
Pacific Electric interurban no. 1137 awaits additional passengers and departure on the Pasadena Short Line some time in the mid- to late-1930s.
Modified based on comment
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1554 at the Sanitarium
Pacific Electric steeplecab no. 1554 and accompanying single-dome tank car stop just adjacent to the Ramona Sanitarium.
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The Weed Burner
Pacific Electric weed burner no. 00195 stops during its operations adjacent to the Ramona Sanitarium Convalescent Hospital.
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