Pacific Electric

“This Was Pacific Electric” is a full-length documentary produced by Sky City Productions and narrated by Stephanie Edwards of KTLA fame. This is a 5-minute preview of the complete program.

“Ride the Last of the Big Red Cars” by Interurban Films, a full-color documentary of the Southern District’s Long Beach Line during the final week of operations in April of 1961.

It’s June 15, 1955, and time is running out for the world’s most beautiful PCCs. This shot was captured at the Burbank terminus. Ralph Cantos Collection

A Pacific Electric PCC crosses the Fletcher Drive Bridge on June 10, 1955. Ralph Cantos Collection

It’s Monday, December 29, 1952, the day after rail service ended, and the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce has chartered Pacific Electric car no. 5146 for “the official last [...]

Pacific Electric PCC no. 5021 rolls up Brand Boulevard on this the last day of service. Notice the perfect condition of the street, the overhead, and the 5021 itself. Ralph Cantos Collection

Business was as good as ever on this very busy last day for the PCCs. Likely Brand Boulevard. Ralph Cantos Collection

An unidentified Pacific Electric PCC car rolls down Brand Boulevard on the last day of service. Notice six parking spaces have been removed for the new Metropolitan Coach Lines bus stop. Ralph [...]

Pacific Electric PCC no. 5168 pulls onto Sunset Boulevard at Sanborn Junction in July 1952. Ralph Cantos Collection

Pacific Electric no. 5141 nears the Barham Boulevard stop on the San Fernando Valley Line in July 1952. Modified based on comment Ralph Cantos Collection