455 at the Compton Crossover
MTA no. 455 taking a crossover just north of Compton Station – reversing direction to head south to Long Beach. We may have come this far north of Dominguez to let a southbound San Pedro train [...]
455 and 410 at the Catalina Terminal
The date is June 30, 1957, and MTA (ex-Pacific Electric) blimps nos. 455 and 410 rest at the Catalina Terminal in San Pedro. From photographer Stephen Dudley: Here is another set of pictures – I [...]
Pacific Electric and World War II Hysteria
By Ralph Cantos This 1942 photo taken at the Santa Anita Racetrack’s “horse car spur” shows Pacific Electric cars nos. 1370, 1226, and 1237. The train had just arrived from 6th [...]
February 24, 1957: 5166 and 313 at Socorro
A southbound excursion group (with a three-car train of 5050-series cars, headed up by 5166) waiting at Socorro for the northbound train to clear the single track. Stephen Dudley Photo, Stephen [...]
February 24, 1957: Excursion Passengers
The date is February 24, 1957. Excursion passengers wait at Bellflower station watch the arrival of the regular train from Los Angeles. Stephen Dudley Photo, Stephen Dudley Collection
May 23, 1958: Three-Car Train at Lynwood Station
A three-car train at Lynwood Station on the Bellflower Line, May 23, 1958, the last weekday rush hour service. The prior day to this photography, the Hancock refinery near Signal Hill caught fire [...]
May 23, 1958: Last Weekday Rush Hour at Watts
Three-car train at Watts switches onto the Bellflower line, May 23, 1958, the last weekday rush hour service prior to abandonment of passenger service on this line. Stephen Dudley Photo, Stephen [...]
5181 at Universal City
A very austere Universal City stop is seen in this October 11, 1952 shot. This stop was located at the Lankershim Boulevard overpass near the world-famous studio and has since been absorbed into [...]
1299 on a Fan Trip
Looking north on Van Nuys Boulevard from Gault Street, PE 1299, their official business car, is preforming duty on what appears to be a fan trip. This Fred V. DuBritz photo was taken on May 3rd [...]
Pacific Electric 614: Spotlight on a Future Icon
By Ralph Cantos This full-page ad from the St. Louis Car Co. dates from about 1928-29. The photo shows Pacific Electric no. 614 and train just after emerging from the Hill Street tunnel no. 1 at [...]
