Pacific Electric 5167/717: A Lucky Warrior
By Ralph Cantos Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5167 is seen here at Gardner Junction in the last days of the Hollywood Boulevard – Beverly Hills Line. After 29 years of service, the old [...]
PE 972 and train at La Cienega: Going to beach was half the fun
By Ralph Cantos This beautiful photograph from the Craig Rasmussen Collection was taken by the late Al Haij on a summer day in 1947 (July 11, to be exact). This three-car train of wonderful 950s [...]
Pacific Electric 746 at San Vicente Blvd. and Genesee Street
By Ralph Cantos This beautiful photograph taken around 1948-49 shows Pacific electric car no. 746 laying over at San Vicente Blvd. and Genesee Street. Most likely, the 746 is working the [...]
Power Problems on Glendale Boulevard: Buses to the Rescue
By Ralph Cantos As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. While the exact details of these photos are lost to history, just looking at these photos taken on a damp March [...]
