PERYHS Archives

Pacific Electric PCC no. 5028, obviously shot on a fan trip, but which one? It’s captured at the Hawthorne Pacific Electric station in Hawthorne, California. The image is circa 1950. [...]

Pacific Electric no. 1216. Image Notes from Steve: Although an undated and unknown location, research suggests that this could be Railroad Boosters fan trip #39, “Orange Empire Trolley [...]

It’s September 11, 1957 and Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 1438 is photographed on 7th Street at San Pedro Street in Los Angeles. Unknown Photographer, Steve Crise Collection

It’s January 30, 1958, and Metropolitan Coach Lines car no. 5021 is northbound on the four tracks section of the Long beach Line at Watts. Unknown Photographer, Steve Crise Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 1419 on the S Line is photographed circa 1950 at 8th Street and Western (looking west toward Western Avenue). Image notes: Note the Ben Franks restaurant and [...]

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority no. 1387 pauses at Broadway and 7th Street on the September 21, 1958, Southern California Electric Railway Association (SC-ERA) Fan Trip. Notes: [...]

By Ralph Cantos As part of a day long fan trip using Pacific Electric PCC no. 5011 on October 12, 1952, the 5011 made a trip over the Cahuenga Pass, the first time a PE PCC made the run over the [...]

This image comes to us all the way from England – from Roger Monk of the Tramway & Light Railway Society. We’ll let Roger take it from here: Greetings from the United Kingdom! I [...]

This Long Beach Express dash sign was used by both the Pacific Electric & Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority. Steve Crise Photo, Mount Lowe Preservation Society Collection

Pacific Electric’s 6th & Main Street Station, with an overhead view taken from the building itself, looking eastward at the elevated tracks and arrival / departure platforms. The image [...]