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Muni Heritage Cable Car Carpentry Shop Tour

Only in San Francisco can you see beautifully restored historic vehicles operating in everyday service alongside a modern fleet. But the SFMTA and Market Street Railway take the historic experience...

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The New Cable Car Bell Ringing World Champion Is. . .

8 years 9 months ago

The word has gone out that Leonard Oats has once again claimed the title of World Champion of the Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. The hotly contested demonstration of skill and rhythm also included...

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52nd Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest Winners

9 years 9 months ago

What a great afternoon at Union Square! The Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest, ably captained by comedienne Debi Durst, was full of captivating performances from both our community and our professional...

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[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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[Canceled for weather] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

Event

[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

Event

[CANCELED FOR WEATHER] Powell Plaza Cable Car Photo Opportunity

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Hop onboard a 150-year-old cable car at Powell Plaza Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., weather permitting. Visitors can take photos, explore the vehicles up close, learn some history about the...

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Annual Cable Car Luncheon Brings Cheer to City Seniors

8 years 4 months ago

Young voices raised in song greeted seniors from all over the city this morning as they gathered for the 35th annual Cable Car Senior Holiday Luncheon. This festive tradition is hosted by the...

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Cable Car 12 Debuts in Time for July's Bell Ringing Contest

8 years 10 months ago

Last week the hard working men and women of Muni's Cable Car Division debuted the newest restored member of the fleet: Cable Car 12. Its striking white ends and deep green sides made for gorgeous pics...

Project update

Bus shuttles substitute all Cable Car lines in September 2019

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Muni will run bu s shuttles for the Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason and California cable car lines starting Friday, September 13 for about 10 days. As a part of the Cable Car Gearbox Rehab Project, the Hyde...

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Bus Shuttles Substitute for California Cable Cars: July 7-8, 2018

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Bus shuttles will substitute for California Cable Cars To facilitate a private construction project, bus shuttles will substitute for the California Cable Cars on Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8...

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How Friedel Klussmann Saved the Cable Cars 70 Years Ago

8 years 3 months ago

Friedel Klussman (left) examining the inner workings of the cable car turntable at Powell and Market streets in 1949. Cable cars are, truly, only in San Francisco. And for that, we have Friedel...

Press releases

SFMTA Announces Third Woman Ever to Serve as Cable Car Grip

Last week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in San Francisco, certified a new operator for its legendary cable car fleet making Amber...

Project update

Mason Cable Car Bus Substitution: September 21-30, 2018

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As part of the Cable Car Gearbox Rehabilitation Project, the Powell/Mason Cable Car will be temporarily replaced by a free shuttle bus. The shuttle bus will serve stops north of Washington. Transfer...

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Bus Substitution on the California Cable Car Line: June 2-3, 2018

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Starting Saturday, June 2, 2018, the California Cable Car Line will be served by a bus shuttle for a construction project on California Street. Service will return to normal on Monday, June 4, 2018...