A Fleet History of the San Francisco Municipal Railway

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.