Pacific Electric Railway Company Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
$15.99
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Pacific Electric Railway Company Ceramic Ornament
$15.99
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Celebrate the Red Cars with a keepsake rooted in Southern California railway history. Pacific Electric connected Los Angeles with destinations from Pasadena and Santa Monica to Long Beach and Redlands, serving communities as the region grew. The railway’s passenger era eventually gave way to buses, while portions of its former route later supported new rail transit. This ceramic ornament honors that changing legacy and suits collectors, local history enthusiasts, and fans of the Pacific Electric story.
Organized in 1901 by Henry E. Huntington and banker Isaias W. Hellman, the Pacific Electric Railway Company grew from earlier Los Angeles electric railways into a Southern California network known as the Red Cars. Its first main project, the Los Angeles to Long Beach line, opened July 4, 1902. Lines connected Los Angeles with communities across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, serving destinations including Pasadena, Santa Monica, Redlands and Newport Beach. In the September 1, 1911 Great Merger, Southern Pacific brought several electric railway operations together under a new Pacific Electric Railway Company. At its height, the system operated more than 2,000 daily trains over 1,000 miles of track. Passenger service declined as routes were replaced by buses; remaining passenger operations were sold to Metropolitan Coach Lines in 1953. The Los Angeles to Long Beach line, the first and last interurban passenger route of the former system, ended service April 9, 1961. Southern Pacific absorbed Pacific Electric in 1965, while former right-of-way later supported the Metro Blue Line, which opened in 1990.
Celebrate the Red Cars with a keepsake rooted in Southern California railway history. Pacific Electric connected Los Angeles with destinations from Pasadena and Santa Monica to Long Beach and Redlands, serving communities as the region grew. The railway’s passenger era eventually gave way to buses, while portions of its former route later supported new rail transit. This ceramic ornament honors that changing legacy and suits collectors, local history enthusiasts, and fans of the Pacific Electric story.
Organized in 1901 by Henry E. Huntington and banker Isaias W. Hellman, the Pacific Electric Railway Company grew from earlier Los Angeles electric railways into a Southern California network known as the Red Cars. Its first main project, the Los Angeles to Long Beach line, opened July 4, 1902. Lines connected Los Angeles with communities across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, serving destinations including Pasadena, Santa Monica, Redlands and Newport Beach. In the September 1, 1911 Great Merger, Southern Pacific brought several electric railway operations together under a new Pacific Electric Railway Company. At its height, the system operated more than 2,000 daily trains over 1,000 miles of track. Passenger service declined as routes were replaced by buses; remaining passenger operations were sold to Metropolitan Coach Lines in 1953. The Los Angeles to Long Beach line, the first and last interurban passenger route of the former system, ended service April 9, 1961. Southern Pacific absorbed Pacific Electric in 1965, while former right-of-way later supported the Metro Blue Line, which opened in 1990.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing