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The museum is home to three antique cable cars from the 1870s, as well as displays of grips, track, cable, brake mechanisms and a vast collection of old photographs. The museum is in a cable car powerhouse, too, so guests can view the huge engines and winding wheels that make it possible for the cars to climb the city's steep streets.
Cable Car Museum
When the vintage cable cars turning around at Powell and Market pique your curiosity, grab a ride on one to Nob Hill and find the Cable Car Museum. Here, the entire history behind the San Francisco staple unfolds and the secrets of their inner-workings are revealed.The museum is home to three antique cable cars from the 1870s, as well as displays of grips, track, cable, brake mechanisms and a vast collection of old photographs. The museum is in a cable car powerhouse, too, so guests can view the huge engines and winding wheels that make it possible for the cars to climb the city's steep streets.
