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A dark blue Pacific Electric Railway electric locomotive numbered 1622 is coupled to a brown caboose on a street with overhead wires.
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June 1952 · Torrance, CA

Pacific Electric Railway electric locomotive 1622, a C-1 class unit, is seen coupled to a caboose on a street-running track.

Date
June 1952
Location
Torrance, CAApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Electric locomotive
Operator
Pacific Electric Railway
Equipment
GE C-1
Fleet numbers
Pacific Electric Railway 1622
Tags
1950s Summer Torrance

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