5063 on Fair Oaks south of Walnut
From the Jack Finn Collection comes this image of Pacific Electric Hollywood Car no. 5063 on Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena, south of Walnut. The image is circa 1945 but the cars may provide a more [...]
Found 8mm Pacific Electric Footage from the late 1940s
We’re thrilled to share this found footage from none other than Amsterdam, the Netherlands, by Frank M. Wiggers, who like us, shares a passion for anything railroad and mass transit. He [...]
Pacific Electric 304 on the East Colorado – Lincoln Avenue Line in Pasadena
Pacific Electric no. 304 is assigned to the East Colorado – Lincoln Avenue Line in Pasadena. Its exact location is unknown. PE no. 304 was built by J.G. Brill Company in 1913. It was a [...]
Sierra Madre Destination Sign
Pacific Electric Railway Dash sign showing Sierra Madre as its destination. Courtesy Craig Rasmussen collection
Pacific Electric No. 742: A Visitor From The Valley
By Ralph Cantos As was always the case on New Years Day on the PE, it was “all hands and cars on deck.” New Years Day 1940 was no exception. With the exception of the 100s (and, [...]
Last Hours on the Monrovia-Glendora Line
By Charles Wherry These three photos also deal with the last hours of rail passenger service on Pacific Electric’s Monrovia-Glendora line. This image has previously been posted on the [...]
Last Day on the Monrovia-Glendora Line
By Charles Wherry The two photos on this page are from my collection and depict PE publicity and news accounts of the final day of service on the Monrovia-Glendora line: September 30, 1951. [...]
5019 Testing on the Oak Knoll Line
Pacific Electric PCC no. 5019 is photographed while testing on the Pasadena via Oak Knoll Line inbound at Huntington Hotel. The date is February 25, 1941. Phillips C. Kauke Photo, Phillips C. [...]
1100 at Shamrock Avenue in Monrovia
Pacific Electric interurban no. 1100 poses at Shamrock Avenue in Monrovia in this undated image by Alan Weeks. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
Pacific Electric No. 717: A True Survivor
By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric Hollywood Car no. 717 heads up a 3-car train on New Years Day, 1949. The train is north bound on the Oak Knoll grade just below the Huntington Hotel and will soon [...]
