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San Francisco Municipal Railway (1984-current)

Built 1906 by W. L. Holman & Co.

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About this cable car

Non-servicable: Awaiting rebuilding. Originally No. 8, remumbered 1957. Always served California Street line. In 1952, briefly painted Muni green and cream as an experiment.

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