PE

"Red Cars" The Pacific Electric Collection
Featured Cars (click for more info):
PE 331 PE 332	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.

PE 418	Fondly known as Blimps due to their large size, this class of cars first came to the PE during WWII to transport shipyard workers. The Blimps closed out service on the last line, Long Beach, in 1961.

PE 498	Another of PE's famous 'Blimps', this car is a combination passenger/baggage car. It is currently nearing the end of a complete interior and exterior restoration.

PE 530 PE 538	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.

PE 717 PE 655	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.

PE 1000	Car 1000 was a luxurious “Officer’s Car”, reserved for the exclusive use of company officials and their guests for travel on the Pacific Electric.

PE 1001	PE 1001 is one of the last wooden interurbans ordered by the Pacific Electric. Built by the Jewett Car Company, car 1001 served from 1911 to the mid 50's, first as a passenger car, then later as a work car.

PE 1045 & 1046	PE 1045 & 1046 are wooden trailer cars that came to the PE second-hand during World War I from the SP-controlled Visalia Electric.

PE 1299	PE 1299 was the premier business car for the Pacific Electric, and was also used in extra-fare parlor car service.

PE 1624	PE 1624 is an electric locomotive that was part of PE's extensive freight operation.

Abbenseth Carhouse	Named in honor of longtime member Walter Abbenseth, this building was originally completed in 1974.
A Short History of the Pacific Electric
Links: Tom Wetzel's Pacific Electric page PE Photos by John Stubchaer Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California Pacific Electric Color Painting Guide Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line 'The Red Cars of Los Angeles' from USC Pacific Electric page on Dave's Electric Railways photo site


The complete OERM Pacific Electric roster - click on car number for photos and additional information -
Interurban Cars:
No.	Type	Builder	Built	Retired	Notes
314	"Blimp" MU Coach	St. Louis	1930	1959	operational
418	"Blimp" MU Coach	Pullman	1913	1961	operational
498	"Blimp" MU Baggage / Coach	Pullman	1913	1959	operational
993	"950" MU Coach	St. Louis	1907	1950	body, on trucks
1000	Officer's Car	Jewett	1913	1947	body, on trucks
1001	"Ten" MU Coach	Jewett	1913	1954	operational
1045	Trailer Coach	American	1908	1934	body only
1046	Trailer Coach	American	1908	1934	body, on trucks
1299	Officer's Car	Pullman	1912	1958	complete car
1406	"Portland" RPO-Baggage	Brill	1913	1959	body, on trucks

City & Suburban Cars:
152	Double-Truck Birney	St. Louis	1925	1941		body, on trucks
179	"Submarine"	Pullman	1912	1928		body
331	Birney	Brill	1918	1941		operational
332	Birney	Brill	1918	1941		operational
511*	"Baby Five" MU Coach	St. Louis	1901	1934		body, poor condition *Deaccessioned 8/07
524	"Baby Five" MU Coach	St. Louis	1901	1934		body
530	"Medium Five" MU Coach	St. Louis	1909	1937		body
538	"Medium Five" MU Coach	St. Louis	1909	1937		complete car
637	"Hollywood Car" MU	St. Louis	1922	1959		complete car
655	"Hollywood Car" MU	St. Louis	1924	1954		complete car
716	"Hollywood Car" MU	Brill	1925	1959		complete car
717	"Hollywood Car" MU	Brill	1922	1959		operational
5123	"Hollywood Car" MU	St. Louis	1922	1959		complete car

Work Cars:
00150	Trolley Wire Greaser	LAP	1898	1957		complete car, poor condition
00157	Tower Car	PE	1915	1957		operational

Locomotives:
1624	Steeplecab	PE	1925	1958		operational

Freight Cars:
1905	Flat-Top Caboose	LA&R	1896	wood
1962	Flat-Top Caboose	PE	1939	wood
1970	Caboose	LS&MS	c1915	wood
1971	Caboose	LS&MS	c1915	wood
1973	Caboose	LV	1926	wood
1985	Caboose	RF&P	1905	wood
2704	Box Car	SSC	1924	composite
2721	Box Car	SSC	1924	composite
2729	Box Car	SSC	1924	composite
2731	Box Car	SSC	1924	composite
2737	Box Car	SSC	1924	composite

This roster was last revised on 1/21/08