On June 23, 1983, Mayor Dianne Feinstein joined a mix of dignitaries, neighborhood folks and railfans at Castro and 17th Streets to inaugurate the first San Francisco Historic Trolley Festival.
![40th anniversary of the Trolley Festival](https://i0.wp.com/www.streetcar.org/wp-content/uploads/dream-became-real-05.jpg?resize=700%2C555&ssl=1)
The popularity of what was conceived as a one-summer event led to four more summer Trolley Festivals, and proved the concept that vintage streetcars in regular service could be an integral part of a major city’s transit service. The Trolley Festivals created the momentum that led to the permanent F-line. Here’s the full story, well worth the read.
Such a wonderful memory of working with you to create the first official posters. Congratulations on this anniversary!