Here’s how San Francisco’s cable cars have changed over the years.
The first power sources were steam engines powered by enormous amounts of coal. Today, four 510 horsepower electric engines move the cables. The cable runs in a figure-eight pattern to reduce slippage. Between the three remaining lines, there is nearly 11 miles of line running under the streets.In the 1890s there were eight different companies with as many as 23 cable car lines in San Francisco. Today there are three lines. Annual ridership was 5.7 million people in 2019. Hours are 8 a.m.
For all-day travel, you may want to purchase a visitor Passport. Rates may vary. Ages 4 and under ride free.In celebration of the 150th anniversary fares on the California Line will be $5 for hop on/hop off from July 1 to the end of the year. Saturdays, June 17- Oct. 28, 11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Ride Cable Car 19, the largest & oldest cable car in the fleet along the California Street Line. This car originally ran on Market Street from 1888 to 1906 and came back in service for special events after 77 years off the rails.
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