Paul Bignardi 214 pages softcover
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.
