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How cable cars work
Cable Cars have no engine or motor on the cars themselves. The power source is centralized in the cable car barn and powerhouse at Washington and Mason Streets (also home to the Cable Car Museum). There, powerful electric motors (originally a stationary steam-powered engine) drive giant winding wheels that pull cables through a trench beneath the street, centered under the cable car tracks (that’s what’s in that slot between the tracks).
Charter Your Own Historic Streetcar!
The 1934 “boat tram,” No. 228, is the most requested streetcar for charters, but you can reserve any operating streetcar in Muni’s fleet.
Streetcar, Cable Car: What’s the difference?
San Francisco historic rail transit routes
The Streetcar Fleet
The Cable Car Fleet
Our History
Our volunteer, non-profit preservation organization proudly bears one of the most famous names in San Francisco history. We are the fifth organization involved with street railways to carry the name of San Francisco’s main street.
Rider Information & Map
San Francisco’s unique cable cars and celebrated vintage streetcars offer a wonderful way to see many of the City’s colorful neighborhoods and famous attractions. The journey itself is a destination, too!
