Comments on: FLASHBACK – Streetcar Conducting 101, circa 1914

By: Steve Kissell

Steve Kissell — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:32 +0000

Love the footage of the old Fletcher Drive Bridge. We grew up in those hills….

By: lynnster

lynnster — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:16:43 +0000

I wrote an article for my college paper about them back in the 80s… my mom used to really love riding them so I’ve always been fascinated by them too.

Still haven’t ridden the one in San Pedro, but we did a post on it back in November.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

By: Militant Angeleno

Militant Angeleno — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:38:21 +0000

Hi there, the Militant Angeleno writes about the Pacific Electric Red Cars every so often. He’s been writing about them even before this blog started showing up.

There’s a place in the Inland Empire where you can ride them! Go read the Militant’s blog (and watch his vlog) here:

http://militantangeleno.blogspot.com/2008/03/gettin-vloggy-with-it-militant-rides.html

Stay Militant!
MA

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:37:20 +0000

I used to live on the hill that the Glendale line had run on. Today, there is a dent in the side of the hill where the rails used to be. Where the trestle bridge goes across is a fact known only to the locals. Seeing that on this film was a treat. Thank you so much for sharing!

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:34:42 +0000

Fascinating! What is the rack or basket on the front of some of the cars?

By: Gordon Peck

Gordon Peck — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:33:56 +0000

To any of you Californians who are big on local history, may I suggest one of my favorite books, if you’re not already hip to it, “Two Years Before the Mast” by Richard Henry Dana, written in the late 20′s. I’m from New Orleans but since my father was a west coaster and a seaman, i read it and would one day like to tour the California coast and see where he was and how much it’s changed. Enjoy!

By: Noel Ross

Noel Ross — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:30:19 +0000

Very interesting! I live in Huntington Beach and we just celebrated our centennial in 2009. There was a local art exhibit last year which included a display on the Red Cars that once ran all the way to the coast. They had an excellent video from the old Ralph Story show on KCBS. Not sure if it’s available on Youtube, but would be a good addition to Hidden Los Angeles. Keep up the good work!

By: Khadija

Khadija — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:10:59 +0000

I love seeing these, my grandparents moved to Pasadena in 1944 and always told me about all the orange groves. I would contest your use of the word “barren” for these areas however, I don’t know about the Venice area, but I do know that the San Gabriel Valley was filled with citrus farms!

By: Jack Eyster

Jack Eyster — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:07:38 +0000

I love old street cars and railroads, and what a treat it was to view this. Thank you so much for posting.

By: theimperfectprinter

theimperfectprinter — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:50:07 +0000

OMG–the train totally ran over that man at the end. haha! very interesting watch! thanks!