The cable car system of San Francisco is the last manually operated cable car system in the world, with three of the original twenty-three lines still operating today. With these systems being ...

When you take that big vacation to San Francisco, don't miss this iconic and historic mode of transportation that'll get you ...

The holidays have officially arrived in San Francisco, and along with the tree lightings and decorations, the city’s iconic ...

Before the Great Earthquake of 1906, there were more than 600 cable cars in San Francisco. By 1912, there were less than 100. Today, there are 44. Every few years, a cable car must be replaced—a ...

The holidays have officially arrived in San Francisco, and along with the tree lightings and decorations, the city’s iconic cable cars are once again getting dressed up for the season. Each November, ...

As holiday traditions go, the decorating of San Francisco’s cable car fleet may stand out as one of the most unique. Every year, scores of volunteers — along with a few off-duty cable car operators — ...

SAN FRANCISCO — An alarm that alerts authorities about possible obstructions on San Francisco's world-famous cable car line didn't sound off before a cable car hit a bolt and came to an abrupt stop, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw. The quaint conveyances also stand out for the inordinate number of ...

The clang, clang, clang of the cable car bells will fall silent for nine days on the California Street line, as work crews install a new signaling system and shut down the system from Van Ness Avenue ...