likalar Posted April 16, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) San Francisco's Muni Railway has an aggressive program underway to restore and return to service several old PCC Streetcars for the city's F-Line. The Presidential Conference Cars design was the result of input from several metro rail systems worldwide. The first ones were delivered in 1936; the last one was built in 1952. These PCC cars were more comfortable, quieter, warmer, and faster than the old trolley cars they replaced. Over 4500 were built. Most have been phased out and destroyed/recycled. The wrapped cars are awaiting restoration. The derelict cars are parts donors. The color picture shows completed cars, painted in the colors of different cities. Leica M9, 28mm Elmarit M, 35mm Summicron and 90mm Elmarit Thanks for taking a look at these pictures. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Hi likalar, Take a look here Streetcar Resoration F-Line, San Francisco. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
daveleo Posted April 16, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2010 Larry nice set . . . nice text . . . help me with my dumb questions . . . these are not the famous SF cable cars, right? . . . these do not (or did not) go up and down the hills ? . . . they were electric power by overhead wires ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted April 16, 2010 Larry nice set . . . nice text . . . help me with my dumb questions . . . these are not the famous SF cable cars, right? . . . these do not (or did not) go up and down the hills ? . . . they were electric power by overhead wires ? Thanks, Dave! No, the cable cars are from an earlier era, and are made using lots of wood. Their original purpose was to bring the "help" up the hills where the mansions were built. Now they deliver tourists to Fisherman's wharf, and are sometimes used by city dwellers going to/from work. They are powered by an underground cables/pulley system, hence the name. These heavy PCC cars can travel fine on just moderate slopes, and yes, the power is from overhead. I'm glad you liked the pics. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted April 21, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2010 Like #1, the mystery of the shrouded cars appeal to me. I'm also happy t see that these old work horses are being cared for. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted April 21, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2010 Larry, I was in San Francisco in 1999 on a photo trip with friends and we seen a car just like the one in No 3 with the red trim. That brought back some memories of that trip. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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