Griffith Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pacific Electric Waiting Station
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 6, 2023
1. Pacific Electric Waiting Station Marker
The Pacific Electric was once the largest and most varied interurban railway in North America. Its lines developed growth patterns throughout Southern California that are still evident today.
Before you is a waiting shelter from the Rio Vista Station on the P.E.'s popular Los Angeles to Van Nuys line. This shelter is where passengers would wait for the train, similar to a modern day bus stop. The structure dates from about 1920 and was moved to Travel Town in the 1950s.
The station was refurbished in 2011 by Katy Gneier, Girl Scout Troop 7351, as her Gold Award Project.
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Known as the "Big Red Cars" by employees and patrons alike.
The Pacific Electric lines made transportation around Los Angeles easier and can be credited for the horizontal growth of L.A., unlike the vertical growth of New York or Chicago.
Erected by Metrolink, and Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 9.254′ N, 118° 18.538′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Griffith Park.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spirit of the CCC (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Griffith Park Internment Camp (about 400 feet away); Tracks Through Time (about 400 feet away); T-2 Semaphore Signal (about 600 feet away); Automatic Block Signals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old North Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Washington Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Huey (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 6, 2023
2. Pacific Electric Waiting Station and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
