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The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco. The system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, which also includes the separate E Embarcadero and F Market & Wharves heritage streetcar lines, and ...
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Cable Cars in San Francisco have gone through a series of evolutionary changes since the first line opened in 1873. These have involved the mechanical equipment and design of the cars themselves, as well as those along the track and in the powerhouses.
The Ultimate Guide to riding San Francisco's historic cable cars including detailed schedules, routes, and pricing.
Board at the cable car turntables (the beginning or end of each route) or look for the brown-and-white cable car sign post. Find maps and schedules below or download MuniMobile® to plan your trip: California Cable Car
A set of six 14-foot diameter sheaves is driven by the motors, around which the cable runs in a figure-eight pattern to reduce slippage. Tension sheaves keep a constant tension on the cable and takes up slack produced by wear, car load and stoppage of cars on the line.
San Francisco Cable Car Lines at the Fullest Extent of Operation (1890s).
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