A Cable Car Christmas Tale
For the past several years, I've been fortunate to be involved in what has become a holiday tradition at the Cable Car Division—decorating a cable car for the holidays... (more)
California, Here I Come!
Last summer, I switched from the Powell Street cable car lines to the California Street line, or the Cal line, as it’s colloquially known. Now, this may not seem to be such a noteworthy event... (more)
When Push Comes to Shove
I’m coming down California into Grant when, all of a sudden, the entire car is engulfed in unnatural silence. All of the sensations that normally accompany a cable car—the rattling, the humming... (more)
"Central, We Have a Problem"
Just like any other line of work, we have our good days and our bad days (you could say we have our “ups and downs” [ouch!]. But, due to the unique and unusual nature of this particular profession... (more)
Maybelle the Cable Car
About a year or so ago, I was heading inbound on Powell Street & California when a little girl and her mother got on my car. They were locals, out for an evening of cable car joyriding... (more)
"Little Deuce Coupe"
With apologies to Brian Wilson, to the tune of the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe". Well, I'm not braggin' babe, so don't put me down, but I've got the oldest set of wheels in town... (more)
The VIP
Working at the Cable Car Division is different than being at a regular Muni Division. After a while, it becomes easy to forget that you’re responsible for a world-famous, National Historic Landmark... (more)
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