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| Title: |
ATSF Boxcar #49131 Logo & Reporting Mark |
| Description: |
Excellent example of a wooden Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe boxcar preserved at the former Orange Empire Ry Museum (now the Southern California Ry Museum). |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:13:57 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
ATSF Boxcar #49131 |
| Description: |
Interesting to note that this ATSF boxcar was actually built by the Pullman Company in November of 1912. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:13:59 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
ATSF Stock Car #25840 - Sing |
| Description: |
Nice info sign next to the ATSF stock car on display at the Orange Empire Ry Museum (now the Southern California Ry Museum) |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:00 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
ATSF Stock Car #25840 |
| Description: |
I could only get a side view due to the packed carhouse with displays everywhere. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:01 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
OERM Ireland Hills-of-Howth Tram #2 |
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The Orange Empire Railway Museum (now known as the Southern California Railway Museum) in Perris, CA, holds a historic double-deck tram car from the Hill of Howth line in Ireland. Built in 1901 by Brush & Co. as Tram #2, this 67-passenger tram is a rare example of Irish coastal transport. It is a double-deck, electric tramcar. The tram operated on the Hill of Howth tramway near Dublin, Ireland, which ran until 1959. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:03 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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OERM IRELAND_TR(Railbus) |
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| Title: |
OERM Ireland Hills-of-Howth Tram #2 |
| Description: |
The upper level of the double-decker electric tram can be seen in this photo. Built in 1901 to serve the the Hill of Howth Tramway (also known as the Sutton and Howth Electric Tramway) near Dublin, Ireland. It was built by Brush Electrical Engineering Co. and features a distinctive open-top double-deck design with a capacity for approximately 67 passengers. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:04 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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OERM IRELAND_TR(Railbus) |
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| Title: |
Old Pueblo Trolley #10 (PE Trolley #332) |
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PE trolley #10 was originally built as a Birney style trolley Pacific Electric #332 by the J.G. Brill Company in 1918. Pacific Electric 332 spent most of its career in Redlands, until rail operations were replaced by buses in 1936. The car was later assigned to the local lines in Pasadena and retired in 1941 when the local lines were replaced bus service. Fortunately, MGM Studios bought four of them where they starred in such movies as “Singin’ in the Rain”. Cars 331 and 332 were purchased the the Orange Empire Trolley Museum from MGM in the 1960’s and brought to the museum in Perris, California. Car 332 was leased to the Old Pueblo Trolley in Tucson, Arizona in 1985. 332 was restored to full operation by the OPT staff and operated for the first time in 1991. During the restoration, 332 was painted into the former Tucson Rapid Transit cream and green paint scheme and renumbered car 10 to reflect one of the Birneys that ran in the 1920’s in Tucson. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:06 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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OPT 10(Trolley) PE 332(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #331 - Pacific Electric Info Sign |
| Description: |
Nice information sign posted near the trolley. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:08 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 331(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #418 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
Great looking Pacific Electric interurban #418 built by the Pullman Car Company in 1913 originally for the Southern Pacific RR. Later acquired by the Pacific Electric Railway, it served as a high-capacity interurban car. It worked until 1961, when the last PE Red Car route between Los Angeles and Long Beach was closed. Railfans and crews dubbed these cars "Blimps" due to their massive size and rounded appearance compared to earlier wooden cars. . |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:10 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 418(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #418 Information Sign |
| Description: |
This is the information sign posted near the interurban. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:12 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 418(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #418 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
Close up of one of the ends of the Pacific Electric interurban #418. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:13 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 418(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #418 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
This is the other end of the Pacific Electric interurban #418 built by the Pullman Car Company in 1913. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:15 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 418(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Business Car #1299 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
The Pacific Electric (PE) #1299, a historic "Big Red Car" deluxe business car, is a key part of the collection at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California. Originally built in 1912 by Pullman as a passenger trailer for the Southern Pacific's "Red Electric" lines in Oregon, the car was sold to Pacific Electric in 1928. In 1929, it underwent a $21,000 conversion at PE's Torrance workshops into an executive business car. The car was outfitted with observation lounges featuring large windows, a kitchen, a toilet, and traction motors. It served as the primary business car for PE executives and was used for official inspection tours. It is often cited as the last official car retained by Pacific Electric before being sold into private preservation in 1958. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:20 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 1299(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #498 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
PE interurban #498 was definitely in the middle of its restoration when we visited in 2013 with the paint stripped all the way down to a clean surface. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:22 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 498(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #498 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
The signs explain the restoration project that was taking place in 2013 when we visited. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:24 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 498(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Interurban #498 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
A quick look inside show the restoration is a full one, not just cosmetic. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:26 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 498(Interurban) |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #655 - Pacific Electric |
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Pacific Electric (PE) Trolley #655, a 1924 "Hollywood" car, is a key exhibit at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly known as the Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California. Rescued from a scrap heap in 1958 by collector Richard Fellows, the trolley was later acquired by the museum and has been meticulously restored to its original 1920s "Butterfly" paint scheme. This specific trolley, along with car #1058, was featured in the 1988 Disney film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:28 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 655(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #655 - Pacific Electric Information Sign |
| Description: |
Nice information sign posted near the trolley. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:30 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 655(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
MUNI Trolley #171 - San Francisco Municipal Rwy |
| Description: |
This beautiful San Francisco trolley was built in 1923 by Bethlehem Shipyards, is preserved in running condition at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, CA. It is one of only two survivors from a group of 20 cars (169-188) that served various Muni lines, including the L-Taraval, for over 35 years until 1957–1959. It served various Muni lines, including the L-Taraval and M-Ocean View, for approximately 35 years until its retirement in 1958. Muni #171 was saved from being scrapped and, after being in poor condition, was fully restored by the museum. As of 2026, the car is undergoing a significant overhaul with expected completion this year. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:31 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MUNI 171(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
MUNI Trolley #171 - San Francisco Municipal Rwy Information Sign |
| Description: |
This was posted near the trolley. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:33 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MUNI 171(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
SP Caboose #570 - Southern Pacific |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific (SP) wooden caboose #570 is a historic railcar currently part of the collection at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly known as the Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California. This caboose was built in 1924 and is a Class C-40-1 wooden caboose. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:34 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
SP Caboose #570 - Southern Pacific |
| Description: |
Side view of the historic wooden caboose. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:35 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
SP Caboose #570 - Southern Pacific |
| Description: |
I could only shoot a side view due to the close quarters in the building. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:37 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
TT Boxcar #111 - Tonopah & Tidewater RR |
| Description: |
Informatin sign posted near the historic wooden boxcar. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:39 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
TT Boxcar #111 - Tonopah & Tidewater RR |
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Detail shot of the tall brake wheel at the end of the boxcar. The Tonopah & Tidewater (T&T) Railroad boxcar #111, built in 1885, is part of the collection at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly Orange Empire) in Perris, California |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:40 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
TT Boxcar #111 - Tonopah & Tidewater RR |
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Another close up of the brake wheel end of the wooden boxcar built in 1885. This is a rare, 19th-century wooden boxcar that was reportedly used during the original construction of the T&T Railroad. The Tonopah & Tidewater was incorporated in 1904 to provide a more efficient alternative to the 20-mule teams hauling borax out of Death Valley. It connected Ludlow, California (on the Santa Fe main line) with Beatty, Nevada. Despite its name, the railroad never actually reached Tonopah or the "Tidewater" (San Diego). The line ceased operations in 1940 and was dismantled during World War II to provide scrap metal for the war effort. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:42 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #717 - Pacific Electric |
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Pacific Electric’s famed 600 class “Hollywood” cars (600-759) were the most common and popular cars on the PE system. Pacific Electric (PE) Trolley #717 is an authentic 1925 "Hollywood" car built by J.G. Brill Co. for the Pacific Electric Railway. After decades of service in Southern California, it was retired in 1959, acquired by the Orange Empire Railway Museum (now Southern California Railway Museum), and restored to running condition, where it remains in operation. It underwent major mechanical repairs and a full restoration in the late 1990s, often appearing in its 1920s red paint scheme with orange "butterfly wing" stripes. One unusual note - the number 717 also refers to the opening date of Disneyland: July 17, 1955, a significant date in Los Angeles! |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:44 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 717(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #717 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
Controls of PE Trolley #717. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:46 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 717(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
PE Trolley #717 - Pacific Electric |
| Description: |
Interior view of Pacific Electric trolley #717. |
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2/23/2013 Upload Date: 1/31/2026 5:14:48 PM |
| Location: |
Perris, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PE 717(Trolley) |
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