Transportation Attractions in Los Angeles and Southern California
See Attractions for more fun things to see
and do.
- Port of Los Angeles
Waterfront Red Car Line. "For sixty years, the Los Angeles area
was served by a vast network of electric railway lines operated by the
Pacific Electric Railway. Affectionately known as “Red Cars”, the Pacific
Electric’s trolleys and interurban cars blanketed the Los Angeles area on
more than 1000 miles of rail lines. The last remnant of the system was
abandoned in 1961. Forty-two years later, a small piece of the system has
been resurrected in San Pedro, as the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red
Car Line.
Riders can experience the thrill of a real 1920s-era trolley ride, thanks
to the remarkable railcars that have been built to serve the line. Regular
operation is conducted with two new replica railcars carefully patterned
after an actual 1909 Pacific Electric “Red Car” design. A third car,
restored in the 1960’s from an actual 1907-vintage Pacific Electric car,
is available for special operations including charters."
