Southern District

Taken in November 1959, this time-lapse photo shows an evening train to Long Beach as it slows and then stops at Los Cerritos. The way the headlight lit up the track as the train approaches makes [...]

A rush hour Long Beach limited train in December of 1960 running southbound just after crossing Wardlow Road. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

Taken in December 1960, this time-lapse photo captures a northbound evening train running on the single track approach to the Los Angeles River bridge and then over the bridge. Stephen Dudley [...]

By Ralph Cantos This spectacular photograph of the Pacific Electric’s San Pedro Station shows a 3-car train of 10 Hundreds waiting departure time to Los Angeles, as a former Portland [...]

Pacific Electric 1218 Southbound along Pacific Coast Highway near Huntington Beach, August 24, 1946. © 1946 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric no. 1402 at Torrance Shops, March 21, 1937. The 1402 was a former Ocean Shore Railway car. © 1937 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric 1401 at San Pedro, , November 18, 1939. © 1939 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric 1261 at Santa Ana, January 30, 1941. © 1941 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric Catalina Special Parlor Car no. 1254 at San Pedro, September 26, 1936. The car is ex-O&C and Southern Pacific nos. 219. © 1936 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Railroad Boosters tour duty, Pacific Electric no. 803 at Hermosillo, September 8, 1940. © Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection