The Streetcars of San Francisco
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442188812 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Some Great Images of San Francisco's Iron Buses" according to Carol Robinson. This was actually a very entertaining book and is filled with wonderful photographs of san Fran's beautiful streetcar fleet. I don't think people have a clue how valuable a part these historic relics played in American history in major cities all over the country. I found it very interesting that the authors explained the story of how streetcars met their end in American history. But this book does San Frans fleet justice in showing just how beautiful these streetcars are. I wish more cities would re-introduce streetcars into their transportation systems. Not only are they efficient, but they are e. "Streetcars of San Francisco" according to THOMAS C. BIAGI. Again I operated most of these cars during my Streetcars of San Francisco Again I operated most of these cars during my 30 years on the San Francisco Rails.Miss some of it.. 0 years on the San Francisco Rails.Miss some of it.. Better Then Rice RoniThe REal San Francisco Treat! Overall the book was done nicely for the novelist or those tourists who want more information on the vintage streetcars of San Francisco. I wish more cokuld had been written on the other streetcars dormant however awaiting restoration. Color photos do the rolling stock justice. Unique & artistic was how some of the closeups and angles were taken. Pics done right tell a story in of itself. Only one caption did the author or photographer got the streetcar wrong. Otherwise it looks from the author's work that Market Street Railway may have found a new fan/member!
San Francisco's Market Street Railway continues to collect vintage cars from all over the world and to lovingly restore them to service as part of this rolling museum that pays tribute to cities who have operated streetcar lines in the past and present. This delightful book showcases this historic fleet with more than 120 pages of beautiful color photos of currently restored and active streetcars. San Francisco is home to the largest working collection of vintage streetcars in the world. One of the city's most recognizable and beloved attractions, the streetcar line which runs through the heart of the city serves more than 20,000 riders a day. Each car is introduced with a paragraph describing its history. The book also explores the history of the streetcar as urban transit, both nationally and within San Francisco, and also tells the story of how this amazing "Museum in Motion" came to exist as one of San Francisco's most famous attractions.