These all-steel cars came to the PE in 1913 and were nick-named "Submarines" by PE crews.
As the local streetcar systems struggled in the late 1910's and 20's to keep marginal car lines operating they turned to one-man Birney Safety Cars to minimize operating expenses. PE acquired 69 of these cars.
As the local streetcar systems struggled in the late 1910's and 20's to keep marginal car lines operating they turned to one-man Birney Safety Cars to minimize operating expenses. PE acquired 69 of these cars.
The Fives were the first new cars ordered by the PE, and operated in service until 1936. Car 538 was the basis for replica cars 500-501 at the Port of LA. Car 530 is a new addition to the Museum's collection, arriving in August 2007.
The Fives were the first new cars ordered by the PE, and operated in service until 1936. Car 538 was the basis for replica cars 500-501 at the Port of LA. Car 530 is a new addition to the Museum's collection, arriving in August 2007.
Known as "Hollywood Cars" due to their initial assignment to Hollywood Blvd., these 1920's steel cars were the PE's largest class of equipment, numbering 160 units at the peak.
Known as "Hollywood Cars" due to their initial assignment to Hollywood Blvd., these 1920's steel cars were the PE's largest class of equipment, numbering 160 units at the peak.
