Muni’s latest vintage streetcar, 1946 Melbourne tram No. 916, will formally join the historic fleet Wednesday morning, October 7, at ceremony to be held in the Embarcadero median across from the San Francisco Railway Museum at 9:45 a.m.
The ceremony, just south of the Ferry Building, will feature No. 916 and sister tram No. 496, along with speeches by officials from the Victoria State government, which owns Melbourne’s trams, and San Francisco city officials. A small number of invited officials will then take a quick ride along The Embarcadero on the tram, after which it will return to Geneva Division.
The tram is not yet ready for regular passenger service, as the door controls must be reversed from the left-side operation of Australia. While there’s no opportunity for the public to ride tomorrow, Market Street Railway is exploring the possibility of a charter for our members before the car enters regular service. We will keep members informed on this. Meantime, an official welcome to San Francisco, No. 916!
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