Today's video is an exploration of the history of electrified rail (streetcars) in greater Los Angeles, including the Pacific Electric Railway (the "Red Cars" and the Los Angeles Railway (the ...

This video examines the factors that led to the decline of LA’s once-vast Pacific Electric Railway, including rising car ownership and deteriorating infrastructure. Discover what role ...

History is dotted with failed enterprises, especially failed railroads. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, as railroads began to crisscross the nation, hundreds of routes were proposed but ...