Pacific Electric Red Cars

The Pacific Electric Railway was the most prominent of the rail lines created at the turn of the 20th century to create interurban links through Southern California communities. Founded in 1901 and terminated in 1965, Pacific Electric operated in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and was known as the “World’s Great Interurban.” This book uses vintage photographs and other sources to detail the history of this railroad and its distinctive red cars.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0738546887
• Corporate Authors:

  Arcadia Publishing

  420 Wando Park Boulevard
  Mt Pleasant, SC  United States  29464
• Authors:
  • Walker, Jim
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 128 p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: 20th century; Electric railroads; History; Intercity transportation; Rail transit; Railroad cars
• Identifier Terms: Pacific Electric Railway
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: History; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049750
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0738546887
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 2007 10:34AM