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Both the single-ended cars on the Powell–Hyde and Powell–Mason lines, and the double-ended cars on the California Street line, are of this type. The single-ended type has a single open section at the front of the car, with a closed compartment at the rear, whilst the double-ended type has a central closed compartment with an open area at ...
This is a route-map template for the San Francisco cable car system, a United States cable car network.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
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 the Muni Metro modern light rail system.
The steepest grade climbed by Muni vehicle is 23.1% by a diesel-electric hybrid bus on the 67 line, 22.8% by a trolleybus on the 24 line and 21% by a cable car on the Powell-Hyde line. [75] The busiest Muni bus corridor is the Geary corridor.
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Forms the Powell and Washington/Jackson one way segments of the Powell-Hyde Line. Jackson and Steiner: 1956 decision to close down all cable lines except those originating on California St. and Powell St. and end all cable car lines at Van Ness Ave. Nob Hill, Pacific Heights: 1944 (taken over from Market Street Railway) 1956
The Powell and Market turntable of the San Francisco cable car system, terminus of the Powell/Hyde and Powell/Mason lines, is located adjacent to the station next to Haladie Plaza. The station is also served by a number of Muni bus and trolleybus routes: [ 31 ]
Chicago Cable Cars. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-60949-327-1. Hilton, George W. (1982). The Cable Car in America. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-3051-2. Lind, Alan R. (1979). Chicago Surface Lines, An Illustrated History. Transport History Press. ISBN 0-934732-00-0. Mayer, Harold M.; Wade, Richard C. (1969). Chicago: Growth of a ...