Southern District

Pacific Electric 1261 at Santa Ana, January 30, 1941. © 1941 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric Catalina Special Parlor Car no. 1254 at San Pedro, September 26, 1936. The car is ex-O&C and Southern Pacific nos. 219. © 1936 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Railroad Boosters tour duty, Pacific Electric no. 803 at Hermosillo, September 8, 1940. © Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

Pacific Electric no. 163 shuttle car at the Torrance Shops for employees only. The image is dated August 11, 1936. © 1936 by Phillips C. Kauke, Stan Kistler Collection

By Stephen Dudley On Sunday, November 30, 1958, I happened to come by as line car #9224 (former #00164 that once served on the Western District lines)  was finishing up the repairs relating to [...]

From contributor Edward Langer: Many years ago I wrote a research paper describing how the arrival of the Pacific Electric in Garden Grove spurred town development. I’m happy to share it [...]

North of Compton, MTA car 1543 pauses for a photo shoot on an October 1960 fan trip. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

MTA car 1543 coming down the 6th & Main viaduct during an October 1960 fan trip pauses to allow an inbound train to clear the curve. Stephen Dudley Photo and Collection

MTA car 1543 southbound on Long Beach Blvd. and just a few blocks from the Ocean Avenue turn during an October 1960 fan trip. Note the modernized blue and white dash sign which may have been [...]