In Memoriam: Dave Pharr
Market Street Railway loses a leader. Dave Pharr, one of America’s leading streetcar preservationists, died of heart failure in San Francisco October 26, 2003. He was 70... (more)

In Memoriam: Don Chee
Don Chee, whose dedication and perseverance got the F-line built, died of cancer on August 26, 2002, at the age of 61... (more)

In Memoriam: Chip Palmer
Early in the summer of 2002, W.H. “Chip” Palmer, a past director and charter member of Market Street Railway, and one of the original Trolley Festival and F-line operators, passed away of liver failure, a complication of his long-term bout with Crohn’s Disease... (more)

Maintenance Master: Romer Manag
Electrician, mechanic, streetcar restoration expert, Romer Manag is a “Jack of all trades” for the historic streetcar fleet—and to hear colleagues talk, a master of those trades as well. Most of his 26-year Muni career has been spent maintaining streetcars—the historic fleet in particular... (more)

In Memoriam: Bob Richardson
Bob Richardson, Market Street Railway’s volunteer coordinator for many years, passed away on May 13, 2001 at the age of 72, of complications following successful throat surgery... (more)

Operator Profile: Francesca Tapia
From the scenic route, to the curious tourists, to the locals, to the vintage cars, Francesca Tapia loves her job as an operator on the historic F-line. “I love what I do, being out there, being able to operate any car on the line, it’s a privilege,” Tapia says... (more)

Maurice Klebolt: 1930-1988
Remembering a trolley titan fifteen years later. I woke up to the news on Saturday, October 1, 1988. Fellow Market Street Railway director Jack Smith was on the phone. “Rick, we lost the big man last night.” I knew immediately what he meant, though I desperately wanted to be wrong. Maurice Klebolt was dead... (more)