Sure, the cable cars are cliches, especially when laden with tourists to the point where no one else can ride them. But here, in the quiet early hours, with a shaft of morning light illuminating ... (more)

Street car painted for Birmingham Electric passes Pier 35

Just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, an inbound train on the L Taraval line climbs the first of San Francisco's famous hills as the sun drops to the distant horizon.

As the rest of the city hustles and bustles, three CalTrain sets wait patiently at the San Francisco CalTrain station, waiting for their next departure time. These trains will take passengers quic... (more)

Street car painted for the Chicago Transit Authority makes it way along The Embarcadero

F-Line PCC in hometown San Francisco Municipal Railway colors, comes to a stop in front of the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street in the Financial District.

A former Philadelphia PCC now working for the San Fran MUNI, but painted for the Chicago Transit Authority, is seen passing Pier 35 as the Sea Princess starts up another engine behind her. The Sea... (more)

Muni Cable Car #3 gets a swing on the turntable at Bay & Taylor, near Fisherman's Wharf, the northern terminus of the Powell-Mason Line.

Having climbed Hyde Street from near sea level, the riders are enjoying the views of the city from atop Russian Hill. In the distance is Alcatraz Island.

Cable car No. 18 fails to finish climbing up the steep Hyde Street and stops in the mid way. A truck is helping to complete its journey by pushing it from the back. Passengers do not appear to b... (more)

Dozens of LRVs are parked for the night inside Muni's sprawling Metro East Maintenance Facility.

A 1948 PCC painted in Chicago Livery discharges passengers at Powell. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM