Melbourne tram No. 916 is here. Following its trans-Pacific voyage, the 1946 SW6 class tram, a generous gift to San Francisco from the government of the State of Victoria, Australia (facilitated by Market Street Railway), was unloaded last night at Muni Metro East. This morning, it ran under its own power via the T, F, and J lines to Geneva Division to be prepared for its formal Muni debut.
The tram ran perfectly from the moment the pole was put up. Some of the modifications needed for San Francisco service include changing the motorman’s controls so they open the right-hand passenger doors instead of the left-hand ones, and installation of Muni gear including radio and farebox. A double-end car, it is anticipated No. 916 may switch over to serve the E-Embarcadero line when it opens, since the E-line will at least initially require double-ended equipment.
We will let you know when the car enters service.
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