Los Angeles Railway Car 665 [OERM Collection]

Los Angeles Railway Car #665 represents the Los Angeles Railway's largest class of streetcars, the Type B or "Huntington Standard".

 

Designed by the L.A. Railway in 1902, this class of wood-bodied city cars bore the name of the system's owner, Henry E. Huntington (of Huntington Library, Beach and Drive fame).

 

This was the type of car that Los Angeles grew up with; at one time there were 747 of them roaming the streets of L.A. - Built in 1911 and retired in 1948. (Information from the OERM Web Site)

 

A special thanks to Steve Crise for his time, expertise and the use of his equipment, without which this image would have looked very different.

 

This is the photo that was being staged in this shot on Flickr.

 

Orange Empire Railroad Museum, Perris California.

 

(April 20, 2013)

 

RP Net Link

 

 

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