That would've been quite the ride across the Bay Bridge!

Some nighttime SFMTA PCC activity around PIER 39 last night Fisherman's Wharf Market Street Railway Muni Diaries #SanFrancisco #streetcars

I've been working on a few things since my last post! I've whipped up a Baldwin Standard steam dummy, as well as a generic "California car" type streetcar, and a two-axle streetcar and trailer!

Talk about a symbolic before & after! In a rare move, Muni #1153 joined #1016 in the daylight. Together, they illustrate the stark difference between PCC-cars at the start/end of their service life. As work on #1153's renews (more news soon), we hope to preserve this contrast.

Tuesday, August 26, 7 p.m: Woody LaBounty on "Beertown" - *sanfranciscohistory.org* Woody LaBounty will share a visual history of Richmond District’s past as the home of roadhouses, racetracks, and individuals of dubious character. Woody is the president of SFHeritage.

Come ride the historic trolley cars in beautiful #SanFrancisco #BayArea #SFMTA 🌉

The English language... Oh my gosh, I can't stop laughing. My gut hurts !!! 😅🤣😂😂🤣🤣😅

Recently we talked about 'working' on Muni #1153. So, what really are we doing? Volunteers are making strides to replace a Motor-Generator (MG) set in #1153! The MG converts voltage from the overhead into power usable in the PCC controls and more. One step towards operation!

Very cool! Nice open car too! Open cars to the Park were popular during the 1894 Fair--cable cars then. Ran on Haight St. 1883-1906-helped popularize the Park & nearby cafes, bike shops, etc. for weekend visitors, who now had a way to reach that destination.

Take a ride on old Toronto streetcar #327 at our museum this summer!

Yesterday Project Lead & Editor Caroline was here signing copies of our new 70th Anniversary Book. It's 205 pages & packed full of amazing photos! Available online or through our gift shop. Caroline will be back for more book signing on Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th - 1pm to 3pm.

Busy weekend around our museum! Volunteers recently tested the new motor-generator set for Muni #1153! Aside from some minor tweaks, it's on schedule to hopefully be installed next month. In addition, others made headways on replacing the weak stakes on our new Shop truck!

Torino - Stazione di Sassi a Superga. Passenger wagons are ready to be pushed by "Locomotore Agudio 3" which is moved by a non stop cable located on the left side of the track (1884-1934) replaced by cog railway in 1934 🇮🇹 🚞 #funicolare #Agudio #Torino #Piemonte #Italy

SFMTA cablecar activity today. San Francisco Cable Car Museum Market Street Railway Muni Diaries San Francisco City Guides

Despite valiant efforts to stop it, fare evasion is a trick as old as time in the Bay Area. Key System conductors were vigilant in catching those who eluded the 50¢ fare. However, that didn't stop many teens and kids from hitching a bumpy ride on the rear fender of a train!

For nearly 30-years, Muni's "Breda" cars have diligently served San Francisco. Now, as they fall to scrap, we're going to save Muni #1534. There's more to this urban stallion than what meets the eye. Join us for our new series: The Breda Story! Video: youtu.be/s1lA3PR5ypE?si…

On this day, 142 years ago, Aug 22, 1883, The Market St Cable Rwy Co. opened its first line serving the City's major shopping street. The line ran from the old Ferry terminal, down Market & out Valencia St to Mission St. The company would eventually comprise 5 lines.

The Market St Rwy. Company's powerhouse complex was located at the junction of Market & Valencia Sts. It drove four cables for its lines, plus a short, half speed auxiliary cable to carry northbound cars on the pull curve from Valencia into Market St.

Noted Engineer Henry Root designed the Market St Cable Rwy. with the intention of serving a higher-capacity than previous cable companies. He developed the combination cable car for this purpose, double truck, 34-feet long, with a capacity of 130 passengers.

Root was engineer for the Southern Pacific RR in 1866; Stanford directed him to observe the Clay St Hill RR, then deputed to design a cable line on California. Charles Crocker & Henry Huntington were also connected to MSCRY, so much so that locals referred to it as the "SP line".