San Francisco’s F-line began regular daily service on September 1, 1995! Join us in celebrating 25 years of historic streetcars on Market Street with this exclusive commemorative lapel pin. Enamel pin is 1.5″ dia. with rubber closure on back. All proceeds support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for the return of San Francisco’s transit treasures to regular F-line service. Art by Chris Arvin. This iconic pin is a Limited Edition.
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The Bay Area’s transit agencies are slowly restoring service after deep cutbacks triggered by the shelter-in-place orders imposed in mid-March. Muni, for example, dropped from about 80 lines to just seven, with all rail service, including the historic streetcars and cable cars, suspended. San Franciscans have been ordered to wear masks whenever they’re in public places. (We have history-inspired masks at our store.)
This exquisite lapel pin represents one of San Francisco’s fleet of tribute PCCs, this one honoring Cincinnati where they ran in service from 1939-1951. Pin measures 1.25″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
This image honors Chicago where PCC streetcars ran in service from 1948-1989. Pin measures 1.25″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
This image honors Brooklyn where PCC streetcars ran in service from 1936-1956. Pin measures 1.25″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
This image honors San Francisco where PCC streetcars have run on Market Street since their debut in 1939. The pin displays the green & cream with wings livery of Muni in the mid-1950s. Pin measures 1.625″ across and attaches with post & rubber clasp. Larry Hodson design. Read More……
When President Harry Truman announced the Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945, ending World War II, celebrations erupted around the world. As the primary port of embarkation for US troops headed to the Pacific, San Francisco’s revelry was especially intense.
Our newest line of tees celebrates the variety of colorful streetcars that make San Francisco’s F-line vibrant and unique. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the F-line this September, we are working hard to bring our fleet back to regular service on Market Street. Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this tee. Our Chicago unisex crew-neck tee is available in Dark Heather, in adult sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. 35% cotton, 65% polyester. Read More……
Our newest line of tees celebrates the variety of colorful streetcars that make San Francisco’s F-line vibrant and unique. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the F-line this September, we are working hard to bring our fleet back to regular service on Market Street. Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this unique unisex crew-neck tee. Tee is available in Light Gray, in adult sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. 90% cotton, 10% polyester. Read More……
In the wee hours of August 2, 1873, Andrew Hallidie gripped the first street cable car in history over a precipice on Clay Street. Hallidie, a Scots immigrant who had extensive expertise in “wire rope” technology to move buckets of ore above ground in the state’s mining district, had applied his knowledge to pull people in little cars up hills that horses couldn’t climb. His franchise for the line had technically expired at midnight on August 1, but there were delays, including the refusal of the gripman he hired to operate the car after taking a look down the hill. So Hallidie did it himself. Apparently, no one noticed that he missed his franchise deadline and even today, the anniversary date is commonly given as August 1. (That first operation, incidentally, was a test. Paying passenger service didn’t start until September 1.)
