This cable car, known as “Big 19”, is 34’ long, much bigger than the “little cable cars”. It was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1883 and ran on Market Street until the 1906 earthquake and fire ended our main street’s cable service. It was then modified to run on the expanded version of Hallidie’s original line, the Sacramento-Clay, where it operated until that line closed in 1942. Fully restored, it will operate on the California Street line every Saturday from June 17- October 28 at regular fares. For a special treat, come visit the Cable Car Museum and Powerhouse at Washington and Mason Streets in Chinatown when it opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, then board this car when it leaves the car barn at 11:15 a.m. and ride it around the loop and over Nob Hill on Jackson Street to reach Hyde, where it will change ends to get to California Street and commence its regular route. “Big 19” will be carrying passengers on California Street until 7 pm every Saturday through October.