The cable tram in San Francisco

Unable to come to San Francisco and a ride on the cable car - cable car that carries passengers on several routes in the city. Carries mainly tourists, although earlier it was quite necessary townspeople mode of transport - the city stands on the high hills and accessible from the bottom to the top of the street - not an easy task.

Cable Car line noise all the time - under the ground continuously moving the wire rope, for which clings to the trailer and thus moves on rails. Invented and patented a drive US military, Gen. Abner Doubleday (creator of baseball, by the way). The first such railway in San Francisco opened in 1873, and already a few years later, the town had five such lines and during off-peak hours trams depart from the end every 15 seconds. So, thanks to the excellent photographic materials (by drugoi.livejournal.com ), we have the chance to ride on the tram rope at San Francisco. 11 photos of beautiful weather, let's go!





2) One-way ticket (about fifteen minutes or as the driver "seventeen quarters") will cost five dollars. With the travel public transport system Muni does not have to pay anything. Wagon operated by one driver, collect money for tickets conductor.

Managed in such a small car - troublesome. Driver all the time pulling the levers, push the pedal, rings the bell and strongly demonstrates surrounding his toughness



3) Spacious streets wonderful city. Excellent route



4) In the distance, among the endless stream of cars, tram goes netoropyas



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6) Pay attention, the vehicle is very popular - especially among tourists



7) ... thoughtfully gazing into the distance.



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9) Stand in the trailer can not, but hang on a stretcher at the risk of falling under the cars going by, as much as necessary. But our hero - a potential participant million fotozhab - certainly not afraid of anything



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11) Endpoint - Market Street. Here we are, gentlemen YaPovtsy



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