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Archived Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges;
Satellite, there has been a lot of landfill. See topo below.)
PE = Pacific Electric, one of the tracks was electrified.
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PERy Car 315 Southbound At San Pedro July 14, 1953 Photographer: Alan Weeks This is the West Basin Bascule Draw Bridge. A few years after this picture was taken the draw bridge was raised to let a ship pass through. For some unknown reason a ship rammed the side where the Bridge was hinged. It was never lowered again until years later when it was cut up for scrap. So from that time until the end of passenger service in 1958 service to San Pedro could only reach San Pedro via the longer West Basin line. Making the trip approximately 8-10 minutes longer. |
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Bascule Bridge This photograph depicts Pacific Electric Railway Company's car no. 1602 on the Bascule Bridge heading towards San Pedro, circa 1945. |
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PE - Bascule Bridge, Wilmington MTA_0906 |
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PE - Bascule Bridge, Wilmington MTA_0905 PE - Bascule Bridge, Wilmington. San Pedro via Dominguez Line. Bridge built in 1911. Southern Pacific bascule bridge in "up" position. Looking north. One track was electrified & used by PE cars to reach San Pedro. Hit & damaged in 1955. Until the end of the San Pedro rail service (12/7/1958) used West Basin route between Wilmington and San Pedro. c. 1940s. |
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Douglas Butler posted
Uknown source: PE West Basin Railroad Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Bridge is located in San Pedro, CA was removed in 1955. |
I included the detour route around the West Basin as well.
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| 1951/53 Torrence and San Pedro Quads @ 24,000 |
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