A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway

A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway
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Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 1733576703
ISBN-13 : 9781733576703
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Book Synopsis A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway by : Paul Bignardi

Download or read book A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway written by Paul Bignardi and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway is a book that lists every transit vehicle that has been used in regular Muni service since 1912. The format includes a listing of key data for each vehicle, such as size, passenger capacity, manufacturer /cost and years of service, a short summary of the service history of the vehicle, and a photo (if available). All four modes are covered: rail (streetcar and LRV), bus, trolley bus and cable car, with one section covering each mode. Two additional sections include information on all Muni operations facilities, and a figures and graphics section. The figures and graphics section includes information on the four modes of transit, plus information on historical data in the areas of ridership, fares, farebox recovery, logo and agency structure and leadership. A short summary history section precedes the fleet history sections, and a photo credits table is included along with the blbilograpy. The completed document represents the first compilation of many of these pieces of information in almost 40 years. With over 200 pages and over 400 photographs, it is an excellent reference and history book both for experts and for people with a casus interest in the history of San Francisco Municipal Railway.


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