Scenarios about 'pacific electric'
The Pacific Electric Railway was a privately owned electric trolley and light rail system that operated in Southern California from 1901 to 1961, creating the largest electric railway system in the world at its peak. This extensive "Red Car" network significantly influenced the development of Los Angeles and surrounding areas, establishing settlement patterns and transportation corridors that continue to shape Southern California's urban landscape. In alternate history scenarios, the preservation or expansion of Pacific Electric often represents divergent urban development patterns and transportation priorities in American cities.
What If Los Angeles Maintained Its Streetcar System?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Los Angeles preserved and expanded its Pacific Electric Railway and Los Angeles Railway systems, potentially transforming the city's development, transportation patterns, and urban identity.