California Street Cable Railroad Quotes

“On January 7, 1952, the city purchased for $138,785.57 the privately owned and bankrupt California Stree Cable Railroad and with it acquired that company's three cable car lines. Within five years, this event would forever change the Powell Street cable operations. The Muni ran five cable car lines.”

“The predecessor of California Street Cable Company commenced operation in 1878 with a line on California Street between Kearney and Fillmore Streets, and twenty-five cars seating approximately eighteen passengers each.”

“     Stanford Court
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     905 California St.
The California Street Cable Car line was started by Leland Stanford as a tidy investment that could also, if he wished, transport him to his door. After 1906 a luxury apartment with an inner court replaced his palace. It was converted at great expense to a luxury hotel, but somehow the low-ceiling court does not convey a sense of grandeur.”