Sierra Madre Line
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The Sierra Madre Line was a Pacific Electric interurban route which ran 16.52 miles from the Pacific Electric Building in Los Angeles to Sierra Madre.
Sierra Madre 1908 with PE line Depot and the Hotel Shirley in background
Central Avenue, Sierra Madre in 1904. A mule team is grading the avenue for the installation of the 1905 Pacific Electric street car, in the background is the Old North Church with the original barn roof bell tower.
Monrovia–Glendora Line
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The Monrovia–Glendora Line was a route on the Pacific Electric Railway serving the San Gabriel Valley. It operated from 1902 to 1951, supporting nearby real estate development.
Sierra Madre Line
…Downtown Los Angeles changed. Shuttle service for evening trips between Sierra Madre and San Marino began by March 1, 1928 with passengers changing to Monrovia–Glendora Line trains to complete the trip. Starting March 1939 the rear car of some Glendora trains were disconnected to continue to Sierra Madre. This arrangement…
Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia, 1903