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PE 007 Supply Car Rendering by Tim Muir
A Tim Muir rendering of Pacific Electric Supply Car no. 007. Tim Muir Collection
Maintenance of Way
Pacific Electric maintenance of way cars (including a flatcar and crane car outfitted with a clamshell, possibly for ballast work) rest on trackage possibly in the Western District (San Fernando [...]
Buses at Macy Street Yards
Pacific Electric buses rest under shelter at the Macy Street Yards in this image dated January 9, 1953. Included in the image are units nos. 2913 and 2700. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
00164 in Long Beach
Pacific Electric box motor / MOW unit no. 00164 on the job in Long Beach. Blackhawk Films Photo Jack Finn Collection
00150 on the Long Beach Line
Pacific Electric tower car no. 00150 on the Long Beach Line. Jack Finn Collection
00186 at Dominguez Junction
Pacific Electric no. 00186 Dominguez Sub Station at Dominguez Junction in 1958. Jack Finn Collection
00191 Crane on the Bellflower Line
Pacific Electric no. 00191 MOW crane is paused just off the Bellflower Line as a car passes by. Jack Finn Collection
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Posted A Fiery End
By November 1927, this old wooden relic trolley dating from 1897 has outlived its usefulness and is being burned at the Pacific Electric Torrance shops. Stripped of motors, mechanisms, glass, [...]
Weed Burner 1840
Pacific Electric’s weed burner no. 1840 was the first version to serve the PE. Its pilot burned weeds as the car was pushed forward – too well, because a water car had to follow to [...]
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In Donald Duke Collection, Mount Lowe Preservation Society Inc. Collection, Pacific Electric Maintenance of Way, Southern District
Posted Shop Special in Torrance
Pacific Electric ran special trains for its shop crews from the 6th and Main passenger terminal in downtown Los Angeles direct to the Torrance Shops. This special, led by blimp no. 300, rolls [...]
