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    #137: The San Francisco Cable Car System

    September 7th, 2021 · 16 minutes

    The cable car system is a famous part of San Francisco, with history dating back over 150 years. In that time, a lot of things have changed about the system, but some haven't.

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    Relay FM for St. Jude 2021
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    Weirdly, a family member of Stephen's took one of the photos in this story.

    San Francisco cable car system - Wikipedia
    Market Street Railway (transit operator) - Wikipedia
    1906 San Francisco earthquake - Wikipedia
    San Francisco Cable Car Museum