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"Princes Street and National Gallery, Edinburgh." Cable tram 120 approaches the camera on Princes Street. Source: Tramway and Light Railway Society Photographic Archive. |
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From A History of California and an Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs, Volume One By JM Guinn, A.M., 1915. PLAYA DEL REYPlaya del Rey (Beach of the King) was known to the old-timers as Will Tell's. It was a popular seaside resort thirty years ago, where sportsmen went for duck shooting on the lagoon. The southeasters of the great flood year of 1884 destroyed its hunting grounds, and for two decades it was deserted. With the great boom of ocean frontage that began in 1902 the capabilities of the place for a seaside resort were brought to the front and extensive improvements begun. In 1904 fully a quarter of a million dollars were expended. A new pavilion was built at an outlay of $100,000 and was dedicated on Thanksgiving day, 1904. On the lagoon side, and extending from the level of the pavilion to the water's edge, an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 3,000 was erected. From this a fine view of the boat races and aquatic sports can be obtained. A handsome three-story hotel was erected at a cost of $20,000 and a number of fine residences were erected. During the year 1905 extensive improvements were made at the King's Beach. The lagoon's banks were bulkheaded for miles on either side. Two suspension bridges of concrete were constructed to connect the strand with the mainland, and an incline railway was built from the beach to Mount Ballona, as the eminence is called that rises above the beach. A two-story bank building was constructed, and the Los Angeles-Pacific Electric Railway expended $5,000 in building a passenger depot in the so-called mission design. Gold has been found in the black sands of the beach. It is one of the possibilities of the future that gold mining may be made to pay. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development. "An Incline Railway -- Plans and specifications for a unique incline railway to the summit of beautiful Del Rey Height are completed and operations will commence at once. This diminutive road will be a marvel of engineering and will be built under the personal supervision of Mr. A. W. Eager, the well-known architect of the firm of Hunt A Eager. The system will have a double track and will be complete in every detail. The completion of this railway will open to the public the finest seaside property on either coast -- Del Rey Heights. This property positively commands the most extensive panoramic view of sea, valley and mountains of any location on the shores of the Pacific: Catalina, Santa Monica Bay, Redondo, Sherman, Hollywood, Los Angeles and all intervening points may be clearly seen without the aid of a glass." From the Los Angeles Herald, 16-July-1905. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development. "An Incline Railway Will Be Built -- Work will commence at once on the building of an incline railway t othe summit of Del Rey Heights. The road will be built under the supervision of architect A. W. Eager and will open to the public the most attractive ocean front property on either street." From the Los Angeles Herald, 21-July-1905. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development which mentions the "unique incline railway which will extend to the summit of Del Rey Heights. will be completed in a comparatively short time. Surveyors and graders are now at work preparing the roadbed. The system will have a double track, with pavillions at the summit and foot. An attractive 'midway station' will also be built. This diminutive road will be a marvel of modern engineering, and will open to the public the most picturesque seaside residence property on the Pacific Cost." From the Los Angeles Herald, 23-July-1905. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development: "Playa Del Rey Will Be the Only Ocean Resort With an Incline Railway." From the Los Angeles Herald, 30-July-1905. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development: "Playa Del Rey Will Be the Only Ocean Resort With an Incline Railway." From the Los Angeles Herald, 04-August-1905. |
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An advertisement for the Playa Del Rey development: "Construction work on the great incline railway to the summit of Del Rey Heights is progressing favorably. When completed it will open to the public the most attractive seaside residence property on the Western Coast." From the Los Angeles Herald, 20-August-1905. |
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A 1984 trade ad for San Francisco's KRON-TV, Channel 4. |
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Val Lupiz took this front view of freshly painted new car 15. May, 2009. Photo by Val Lupiz. All rights reserved. |
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Val Lupiz took another front view of freshly painted new car 15. May, 2009. Photo by Val Lupiz. All rights reserved. |
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Cable car crossing sign at Powell and California. January 2002. Photo by Joe Thompson. |
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Do not board in this area sign at Powell and California. January 2002. Photo by Joe Thompson. |
Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA)
Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Meeting Agenda and Minutes
http://www.sfmuni.com/rid_mta/mt000801.htm
General Manager Burns spoke about placing cable car #4 at PacBell Park. Muni retains ownership of the car and the Giants are responsible for relocating and restoring it. Advertising on the car will be done through the TDI contract and some revenue will come to Muni once relocation and restoration costs have been recovered.
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 3 OBEDIENCE TO SIGNS AND STOPPING OR PARKING
SEC. 31.2. DRIVING ON EXCLUSIVE CABLE CAR LANES ON POWELL STREET.
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SEC. 31.2. DRIVING ON EXCLUSIVE CABLE CAR LANES ON POWELL STREET.
Except as to cable cars, Municipal Railway vehicles, and authorized emergency vehicles, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive on the exclusive cable car lanes on Powell Street between California Street and Sutter Street over, upon or across the cable car lanes or to make any left or U-turn on the exclusive cable car lanes except for passing a disabled vehicle. (Added by Ord. 204-74, App. 4/24/74)
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
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San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
SEC. 129.1. SINGLE-ENDED CABLE CARS.
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SEC. 129.1. SINGLE-ENDED CABLE CARS.
On single-ended streetcars propelled by cable, the maximum number of passengers that may ride standing on the right-hand running board is six, and on the left-hand running board the maximum number is eight. No more than two passengers may stand on running boards between each vertical stanchion. (Added by Ord. 65-77, App. 2/18/77)
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
SEC. 129.2. DOUBLE-ENDED CABLE CARS.
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SEC. 129.2. DOUBLE-ENDED CABLE CARS.
On double-ended streetcars propelled by cable, the maximum number of passengers that may ride standing on each running board is four. No more than two passengers may stand on the running board between each stanchion. (Added by Ord. 65-77, App. 2/18/77)
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
SEC. 129.3. CABLE CARS-STANDING.
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SEC. 129.3. CABLE CARS-STANDING.
On any streetcar propelled by cable, passengers are prohibited from standing between the forward cabin door and the gripman, in the entryways, on those portions of the running boards forming part of the entryways, and on the prohibited areas of the rear platform of single-ended cars as designated by the Municipal Railway. (Added by Ord. 65-77, App. 2/18/77)
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
SEC. 129.4. CABLE CARS-SIGNING.
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SEC. 129.4. CABLE CARS-SIGNING.
Every streetcar propelled by cable shall carry legible signs stating the limitation on standing passengers on running boards and a prohibition against passengers leaning out. (Added by Ord. 65-77, App. 2/18/77)
San Francisco Traffic Code
ARTICLE 6 STREETCARS
SEC. 129.5. CABLE CARS-MOVING RESTRICTED.
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SEC. 129.5. CABLE CARS-MOVING RESTRICTED.
Crew members are prohibited from moving a streetcar propelled by cable while the number of passengers or their location in exterior areas are in violation of Sections 129.1, 129.2, 129.3 and 129.4 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 65-77, App. 2/18/77)
San Francisco Administrative Code
APPENDICES INITIATIVE ORDINANCES
APPENDIX 2 REGULATION OF STREET RAILWAY CARS
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APPENDIX 2
REGULATION OF STREET RAILWAY CARS
Adopted May 2, 1935
Providing for the Operation of Street Railway Cars by a Motorman and Conductor, Specifying the Entrance Age of Employees on Street Railways, and Providing a Penalty for Violations Thereof.
Be it Ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:
SECTION 1.
Every street railway car and every cable car while carrying passengers in the City and County of San Francisco, except street railway cars acquired or to be acquired by the City and County of San Francisco subsequent to January 1, 1939, shall be in charge of a motorman or a gripman and a conductor; every motorman and gripman and conductor employed in the operation of any street railway car or cable car must be an adult of not less than 21 years of age.
This ordinance shall not be repealed, modified or amended except by vote of the electorate.
SECTION 2.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined for each offense, not less than $50 nor more than $300, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months in the County Jail of the City and County of San Francisco, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Adopted, 1935; amended, 1954)
Tacoma News Tribune
1938
April 9: The last cable car moves up 11th Street.
June 11: Trolleys in downtown Tacoma are replaced by buses.
Cable road, a railway on which the cars are moved by a continuously running
endless rope operated by a stationary motor.
Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1913, Page 203, available at
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Cross Section of a Clay Street Hill car. From Smith? |