Huell Howser vs. the Red Car

wsflco · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:25 pm

Last night noted local KCET television character Huell Howser's broadcast highlighted the Pacific Electric Subway Terminal building (now trendy apartment building "Metro 417") as well as the new condos built on the site of the PE's Toluca Yard and the Belmont Tunnel portal. Of interest was what appeared to be an LA Railway car sitting in back of the Terminal Building under a tarp. Of course Huell referred to it as a "Red Car", as all streetcars in LA must have been, even if they are yellow and green. Is this car a cast-off from OERM or just an elaborate movie prop or parade float?
Chris Allan

Frank Hicks · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:35 pm

wsflco wrote:

Is this car a cast-off from OERM or just an elaborate movie prop or parade float?

Not sure but it could be LARy 1435 (class H-3, built by SLCC 1924, identical to 1423 and 1450 at OERM). Car 1435 has had a complex and tortured history in the past 20 or 30 years; last I heard it was privately owned and there were plans to put it on display somewhere in downtown Los Angeles.

wsflco · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:14 pm

Definitely looked like an H3, so that's probably the one. Thanks for the info!
Chris

Frank Hicks wrote:

wsflco wrote:

Is this car a cast-off from OERM or just an elaborate movie prop or parade float?

Not sure but it could be LARy 1435 (class H-3, built by SLCC 1924, identical to 1423 and 1450 at OERM). Car 1435 has had a complex and tortured history in the past 20 or 30 years; last I heard it was privately owned and there were plans to put it on display somewhere in downtown Los Angeles.