OERM Behind the Rails of Pacific Electric 1001

Today a look behind the rails at Orange Empire Railway Museum, in this episode see Pacific Electric 1001. Host John Smatlak will take inside this car and you'll see how it looks today. Also get to see rare historical photos and see the PE car run again.

[@johnnyjames7139]

Sadly, Mr. Smatlak is no longer with OERM. I was a member for 46 years, rode in this car once, being of 1914 vintage, the wood body is very loose. I can't imagine doing 60 plus mph in a wood body car, even when they were new. I do find it to be attractively styled and the body of PE 1000 is also there.

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I love PE1001. The PE Tens are my favorite Pacific Electric equipment. I'd like to visit OERM someday.

[@northstar2007]

Brilliant man who saved that car. It's beautiful and I can only imagine what it will look like. a Railway I volunteer with restored a locomotive (mind you this is park trains) but it's really cool seeing this. Thanks for sharing!

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I've been here numerous times since my first comment a year ago. I really enjoy watching this episode of Behind the Rails. I love PE 1001. And I'll be back here again and again to watch this video. This is a fun video to watch.

[@user-hu4gr1bo5g]

Thanks so much for this.
Wonderful history.