Lynwood Station 1976-1977
A collection of images taken by Paul Smedley in 1976 and 1977 of the Pacific Electric’s Lynwood Station in Lynwood, California. Paul Smedley Photos, Paul Smedley Collection
Southern Pacific 1740 and PE 1299 at Lone Hill
Southern Pacific 1740 has stopped at the Pacific Electric’s Staff System bungalow at Lone Hill while the conductor, just visible at the right of the bungalow, is obtaining further staff authority [...]
1299 and the Pacific Electric Brass
Here the full full weight of Pacific Electric upper management is on display. The occasion is an inspection trip over Southern Pacific’s Covina branch sometime between August and October, 1946 to [...]
1299 and Southern Pacific 1740 at Covina
By Charles Wherry Here is Southern Pacific no. 1740 with Pacific Electric’s no. 1299 in tow pausing at the SP Covina station while the top brass inspect the facilities inside the depot. The [...]
Pacific Electric and World War II Hysteria, Part 2
By Ralph Cantos In this photo from March 1942, Pacific Electric cars 1373 and 1375 are seen at the Santa Anita Racetrack. The Japanese-American gentleman in the foreground seems a little [...]
“Pacific Electric Moves Electric Interlocking Machine ‘Ensemble'” (1926)
From a 1926-vintage issue of Railway Signaling Magazine comes this reprint (courtesy Google) by Charles H. Lay, General Construction Foreman for the PE, entitled” “Pacific Electric [...]
Northbound Approaching the Los Angeles River
February 24, 1957: northbound later in the afternoon from Los Cerritos on the single track approach to the bridge of the Los Angeles River. Stephen Dudley Photo, Stephen Dudley Collection
Northbound on Long Beach Boulevard
February 24, 1957: on Long Beach Blvd with 5167 now the lead car on the northbound return to Los Angeles. Stephen Dudley Photo, Stephen Dudley Collection
Fairbanks Yard
February 24, 1957: Fairbanks Yard in Long Beach, where all significant repairs on the fleet were performed. The excursion train pulled into the yard and passengers are observing the work being [...]
Stopped at Cerritos
February 24, 1957: Stopped southbound at Los Cerritos — probably the most beautiful stop on the entire line, with steps up from the tracks and a driveway between the two sets of steps so autos [...]
