No. 1071 being tested in March. Jeremy Whiteman Photo
First Rewired PCC Starts Carrying Passengers
News
Market Street 1906: A Repeat Visit by 60 Minutes on Sunday
Last fall, *60 Minutes* correspondent Morley Safer joined us aboard 1895 Market Street Railroad Company car No. 578 for a trip down Market Street, recreating the route featured in the Miles’ Brothers now-famous historic film. We told the behind-the-scenes story here, and invite you to read that post.
How Cool Is This? Live F-line Map Shows Cars
Streetcars on Bernal Heights: Wednesday Talk
MSR board member Todd Lappin wears a gazillion hats. With his maven-of-Bernal-Heights hat on, he wrote a dandy blog post outlining a great free talk this Wednesday about the days of streetcars on Cortland Avenue.
Sunday Sightings
San Diego Streetcar Dream Closer to Reality
No. 529 reproduces the message carried on San Diego’s original PCCs, promoting the streetcar as a way to reach Balboa Park and the zoo. Boosters hope this nostalgia becomes fact in a few years with a streetcar extension through the park. (Muni’s homage to San Diego, PCC No. 1078, doesn’t carry the Balboa Park message because we have a park of that name of our own, but the F-line doesn’t serve it, except on trips to and from the carbarn.)
Just a Few Seats Left for Trolley Tour May 22
We’ve still got a handful seats left for our exclusive trolley tour on Sunday, May 22 from 1-3 p.m. You’ll get a private ride on the F-line with knowledgeable guides from San Francisco City Guides and Market Street Railway describing the history of sites along the way. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon.
Philip Hoffman: An Historic Loss
Phil Hoffman volunteering for MSR in February. Tammy Pollard photo.
Exclusive Narrated Streetcar Tour May 22
This Week: Evening Buses on the F-line
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