Lapel Pin Brooklyn PCC 1050 (SF Muni 1053)
This image honors Brooklyn where PCC streetcars ran in service from 1936-1956. Pin measures 1.25″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
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Lapel Pin SF Muni PCC 1033 (Muni 1040)
This image honors San Francisco where PCC streetcars have run on Market Street since their debut in 1939. The pin displays the green & cream with wings livery of Muni in the mid-1950s. Pin measures 1.625″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
Jubilation — and riots — on Market Street 75 years ago
When President Harry Truman announced the Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945, ending World War II, celebrations erupted around the world. As the primary port of embarkation for US troops headed to the Pacific, San Francisco’s revelry was especially intense.
“Take Me Out” Ballpark Mug
Our exclusive Vintage Travel Series features great images that evoke travel posters from a bygone era, and feature destinations along San Francisco’s historic streetcar lines. “Take Me Out” by graphic artist David Dugan evokes the old days of taking the streetcar to the ballpark. This image features soon to be restored 1924 Market Street Railway Company Car #798 on the E-line in front the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium. The sturdy 11-ounce mug has the image on both sides, so no matter which hand you lift the cup with, you’re looking at history! Read More……
“Australia Lives in SF” Crew-Neck Tee
Our newest line of tees celebrates the variety of colorful streetcars that make San Francisco’s F-line vibrant and unique. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the F-line this September, we are working hard to bring our fleet back to regular service on Market Street. Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this tee. Our Australia unisex crew-neck tee is available in Light Blue, in adult sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. 100% cotton. Read More……
” Chicago Lives in SF” Crew-Neck Tee
Our newest line of tees celebrates the variety of colorful streetcars that make San Francisco’s F-line vibrant and unique. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the F-line this September, we are working hard to bring our fleet back to regular service on Market Street. Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this tee. Our Chicago unisex crew-neck tee is available in Dark Heather, in adult sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. 35% cotton, 65% polyester. Read More……
“Boston Lives in SF” Crew-Neck Tee
Our newest line of tees celebrates the variety of colorful streetcars that make San Francisco’s F-line vibrant and unique. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the F-line this September, we are working hard to bring our fleet back to regular service on Market Street. Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this unique unisex crew-neck tee. Tee is available in Light Gray, in adult sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. 90% cotton, 10% polyester. Read More……
Unhappy 147th birthday, cable cars
In the wee hours of August 2, 1873, Andrew Hallidie gripped the first street cable car in history over a precipice on Clay Street. Hallidie, a Scots immigrant who had extensive expertise in “wire rope” technology to move buckets of ore above ground in the state’s mining district, had applied his knowledge to pull people in little cars up hills that horses couldn’t climb. His franchise for the line had technically expired at midnight on August 1, but there were delays, including the refusal of the gripman he hired to operate the car after taking a look down the hill. So Hallidie did it himself. Apparently, no one noticed that he missed his franchise deadline and even today, the anniversary date is commonly given as August 1. (That first operation, incidentally, was a test. Paying passenger service didn’t start until September 1.)
When the oldest streetcar was new
How old is the oldest electric streetcar in Muni’s historic fleet? So old that it regularly crossed paths with cable cars on Market Street. When “dinkies” (small, single truck streetcars) like preserved Car 578 were new, they were also novel, in that cable cars dominated San Francisco transit and had the exclusive rights to Market Street. The electric cars only saw Market when they crossed it. While they looked like cable cars, they were twice as fast and very high tech for the time, 120 years ago.
Our 2021 Calendar is Here!
We’d advise ordering this beauty quickly, including any gifts you want to give; we produced fewer than last year because of the uncertainty of when our San Francisco Railway Museum will reopen, so for now it’s only available online. Here’s the link to our store, if you don’t need any convincing (and why would you, with 13 eye-popping color photos of Muni’s historic streetcars and cable cars in action on the streets of San Francisco!) (Tip: you can get it free as a membership benefit. Read on!)
