July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 Rick Laubscher

Great Photos in Chron’s “Our SF”

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 Rick Laubscher History Spotlight, Posts with Photos

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 Rick Laubscher

E-line Opening Now August 1

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 Rick Laubscher E-Embarcadero Updates, Help Us!, Muni News, PCC - Big Ten Class, Posts with Photos, Volunteer Opportunities 1006, E-Embarcadero, E-line

[caption id="attachment_7727" align="alignleft" width="700"] PCC Streetcar No. 1006, training on the E-line June 30, 2015, joins the light rail tracks that emerge from the Market Street Subway at Folsom Street.[/caption]

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July 1, 2015July 3, 2015 Rick Laubscher

Training for E-line Under Way

July 1, 2015July 3, 2015 Rick Laubscher E-Embarcadero Updates, Muni News, PCC - Big Ten Class, Policy & Planning, SFMSR 1006, 1011, E-Embarcadero, E-line

[caption id="attachment_7721" align="alignleft" width="700"] Vintage 1948 double-end PCC streetcars Nos. 1006 (left) and 1011 pass just south of the Ferry Building during E-line training, July 1, 2015[/caption]

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June 16, 2015September 28, 2015 Rick Laubscher

E-Line Startup Looks Set for July 25

June 16, 2015September 28, 2015 Rick Laubscher Antique Streetcars, E-Embarcadero Updates, Help Us!, Muni News, PCC - Big Ten Class, Policy & Planning, Posts with Photos, SF - Antiques, Volunteer Opportunities 1, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1015, 130, 496, E-Embarcadero, E-line, Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf

[caption id="attachment_7693" align="alignleft" width="700"] E-line car No. 1008 in 2013 Demonstration Service at its Caltrain Depot terminal.[/caption]

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June 6, 2015 Rick Laubscher

Third PCC Goes Into Rehab

June 6, 2015 Rick Laubscher Fleet Updates, PCC - 1050 Class, Restoration

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May 20, 2015 Rick Laubscher

“Boat Tram” Trolley Tour June 6

May 20, 2015 Rick Laubscher SFMSR

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May 18, 2015January 25, 2022 Rick Laubscher

GM Conspiracy to Kill Streetcars? Not By Itself

May 18, 2015January 25, 2022 Rick Laubscher History Spotlight, Opinion, Policy & Planning, Posts with Photos GM streetcars, National City Lines, Streetcar conspiracy

[caption id="attachment_7605" align="aligncenter" width="700"] In this 1940 shot from the SFMTA Archives, you can see automobiles jousting with streetcars for space on Market Street. This car-car clash was a big reason streetcars almost died out in the U.S.[/caption]

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April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Rick Laubscher

Information NOT Gladly Given?

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Rick Laubscher Apparel, Fleet Updates, Muni News, Posts with Photos, Store

Muni unveiled sleek new buses yesterday, both motor coaches and trolley coaches. Their press release was full of positive stuff, and rightly so. Transit chief John Haley deserves credit for pulling strings to get new vehicles ordered and here much faster than used to be the case.

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April 22, 2015 Rick Laubscher