"Muni's most charming rides are back for summer, and this year they're free all the way from Castro to Fisherman's Wharf. As part of the Summer Vintage Streetcar Service, you can ride one of Muni's historic streetcars every Friday and Saturday through October 11, 2025. Each weekend, the vintage cars rotate among the fleet, so you might ride the breezy open-air Boat Tram from Blackpool, Melbourne Tram, Milan Tram, Zurich/Brussels Tram, or even Car No. 1, Muni's first streetcar from 1912."
"2025 Details When: Fridays & Saturdays through October 11, 2025 Hours: First trip leaves Castro around 12:50 PM, last trip starts back from the Wharf around 7 PM Route: Full F-Line (Castro → Market Street → Ferry Building → Fisherman's Wharf at Jones & Beach) Cost: FREE for vintage streetcars on the F-Line Market Street Railway posts the schedule each Thursday, so you can check ahead to see which car will be running that weekend."
"Meet the Vintage Fleet Boat Tram: Built in the 1930s for Blackpool, England, these open-air cars were designed for summer tours along the coast. Car No. 233 runs the F-Line this summer. Melbourne Car (Car 496): A 1928 tram from Melbourne, Australia. Muni Car No. 1: San Francisco's first electric streetcar, built in 1912, and the first publicly owned streetcar in the U.S. Milan Car (Car 1895): A 1928 Peter Witt-style tram from Milan, Italy, designed with a conductor in the middle to collect fares."
Summer Vintage Streetcar Service runs Fridays and Saturdays through October 11, 2025, on the full F-Line between Castro and Fisherman's Wharf. First trips leave Castro around 12:50 PM and the last trip starts back from the Wharf around 7 PM. Vintage streetcars run free on the F-Line with rotating appearances from historic cars including an open-air Boat Tram, a 1928 Melbourne car, 1912 Muni Car No. 1, a 1928 Milan Peter Witt car, and a Zurich/Brussels PCC car. Market Street Railway posts the upcoming weekend schedule each Thursday. Best boarding spots include Castro and the Ferry Building.
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