Waterfront Red Car Line, Part 1. Yesterday, November 9, 2026, both replica Pacific Electric cars Nos. 500 and 501 were spotted traveling on tractor-trailers along Highway 60 in California. As of this post, their final destination remains unconfirmed, but they appear to be heading in the direction of the Southern California Railway Museum. These cars were built in-house by the Port of Los Angeles and operated on the “Waterfront Red Car Line” in San Pedro between the World Cruise Center and the 22nd & Miner stations from 2003 to 2015. The line utilized a former Pacific Electric Railway route that had been used exclusively for freight since the end of its original passenger service, reopening on July 19, 2003, at a reported cost of $10 million. This short service was intended not only to shuttle cruise ship passengers to nearby attractions but also to lay the groundwork for a larger electric traction operation. A third car, No. 1058—a composite rebuilt from two original cars that had been modified into a rubber-tired vehicle before being converted back for rail use—potentially remains on site. Ultimately, the municipality suspended operations on September 27, 2015, for a roadway realignment project and never took any steps to restore the tracks.

The pictures in this post were captured in March-April 2012

Full resolution pics and prints:
https://www.riverrailphoto.com/waterfrontredcarline