Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 1522 rests at a passenger platform on the elevated section of 6th and Main Street Station in downtown Los Angeles. The date is March 27, 1961. 1522 is part of “Express Long Beach” service, per its dash sign.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimps roll up San Pedro Street on their way to the 6th and Main Street Station after completing a round trip to Long Beach. No. 1522 trails an unidentified blimp plus the LAMTA (ex-LATL) PCC car just ahead in this image dated March 13, 1961.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) no. 1519 heads up a five-car train with “special” dash sign – probably a railfan excursion, note the people on the left of the pilot – in this image dated March 19, 1961. This image is marked as being in Los Angeles.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 1519 rests in Long Beach, possibly Morgan Yard, and possibly during a railfan event. The image is dated March 19, 1961.
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Pacific Electric 0-6-0 no. 1504 is photographed in a yard setting somewhere in Los Angeles (possibly Taylor Yards), March 21, 1948.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 1502 pauses in this moody nighttime at San Pedro Station. The date is December 7, 1958.
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Pacific Electric Express no. 1462 is photographed at Monrovia Station in the Northern District on August 13, 1951.
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Pacific Electric no. 1452 is photographed pulling a lone boxcar at a grade crossing in Los Angeles as part of Santa Monica Air Line freight service. Undated. Note the large Bekins Storage building in the rear – possible tipoff to the current-day location.
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Pacific Electric no. 1299 executive inspection car is photographed at Watts Car House in December of 1956.
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Pacific Electric no.1266 is photographed as part of impending Baldwin Park service at the 6th and Main Street Station. Undated.
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