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Charter an F-line historic streetcar
Everyone's favorite streetcar, the open-top Boat Tram from Blackpool, England, is one of the many historic streetcars that are availble for charter on almost any of the F-line, E-lline, or Muni Metro tracks around the City.
As Muni’s nonprofit preservation partner, Market Street Railway is not involved in the operation or maintenance of the F-line or cable car system, including charters. That is Muni’s responsibility. After a lengthy suspension of streetcar and cable car charters due to operator shortages, Muni is again chartering these vintage vehicles on a limited basis. For details and information, please call Debra Johnson at 415-701-4644, or email debra.johnson@sfmta.com.

If I charter a streetcar, do I have to stay on the F-line?
Except for the Market Street Subway, the Muni Metro light rail system is compatible with historic streetcar operation. A few clearance restrictions preclude operation of certain historic cars on certain portions of the Muni Metro lines. A popular route for historic car charters runs from Fisherman’s Wharf out Market Street on the F-line to upper Market, then via 17th Street to Church, and out the J-line through Dolores Heights, with great views of Downtown and the Bay as the car winds through a scenic backyard private right-of-way over the hillside. The route proceeds through the Noe Valley neighborhood to 30th Street, where the streetcar can either reverse direction, or head on to the Balboa Park area where the historic streetcars are stored. Another interesting charter route starts at the storage yard (historic Geneva Car House), follows the K-Ingleside line to West Portal, then the L-Taraval line to the Beach and the Zoo. Both of these routes can be operated within the four-hour minimum charter period under normal conditions.

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