The Castro’s rich transit history
Cable cars on Castro? An ‘elevated’ railway at Harvey Milk Plaza? Four streetcar tracks on Market? It’s all part of the transit history in a San Francisco neighborhood that has truly seen it all over the years.
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Vintage Videos
Vintage videos of old San Francisco and other cities where streetcars like the F-line’s used to run, plus rare vintage cable car footage
Giving Tuesday: can you help?
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day promoted around the world to focus people’s attention on the needs of many kinds addressed by nonprofits. We at Market Street Railway know full well, especially right now, that there are urgent needs everywhere. We hope you’ll be able to spare a little something for charities in San Francisco, or wherever you’re reading this, that are helping with the Covid-19 pandemic or other human needs.
Youth Rollsign Tee
San Francisco Municipal Railway’s rail lines on a tee! This Youth tee is made of brushed cotton, locally printed and available in Yellow or Sapphire in sizes Youth Medium and Youth Large. Quantities are limited. Also available in Ladies sizes in purple or coral.
Adult “Streetcars of San Francisco” Crew Neck Tee
Adult Crew Neck Tee in light blue celebrates the last of 5,000 streamlined “PCC” streetcars built in North America – San Francisco’s own car 1040, still operating daily on the F-Market & Wharves line. Read More……
“The Past is Present” Crew-Neck Tee
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 Gray or Black. 100% cotton, printed locally. Read More……
“The Past is Present” Ladies V-Neck Tee
Support Market Street Railway’s advocacy for San Francisco’s priceless vintage fleet of streetcars and cable cars with this unique Ladies V-Neck tee. Tee is slightly fitted, with cap sleeves, and is available in Black. 100% cotton, printed locally. Read More……
Youth “I’m On Board” Tee
Exclusively ours (like all our tees), this cartoon of Muni’s jaunty F-line streetcars encourages kids to come take a fun ride on a vintage tram on San Francisco’s Market Street, and wear the tee that says so! This Youth tee is made of brushed cotton, locally printed and available in Navy or Light Gray, sizes Small & Medium. Also available in toddler sizes in red. Tram design by Chris Arvin. Read More……
A familiar (if brief) clang
Wes Valaris says it warmed his heart. Wes is the cable car superintendent, and in our eyes he’s been doing a fantastic job burnishing the historic aspects of this most historic transit operation. But the test ride he took last Friday (April 17) was unlike anything in his career.
San Francisco Railway Museum Lanyard
Show your support for Market Street Railway’s San Francisco Railway Museum with this colorful lanyard, perfect for your Clipper Card when you ride the F-line! Lanyard features Muni’s first and last: Car #1 built 1912, and Car 1040, the last PCC built in the US in 1952, along with everybody’s favorite, the Blackpool Boat Tram. Lanyard measures 24″ including clip, and has an easy release 3 inches above the clip. Read More……
