San Francisco Tramway 1/24 - Wood & Metal Model Kit
This 1/24 model in wood & metal of the San Francisco Tramway will introduce you to a jewel of model railroading with this kit that will let you have a great time building a model of a cable streetcar that still runs on the streets of San Francisco.
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San Francisco Tramway, 1/24 Wood & Metal Model Kit
Occre 53007
Discover a jewel of model railroading with this model kit, which will let you have a great time building the model of a cable streetcar that still runs on the streets of San Francisco.
"Cable streetcars are a true symbol of the city of San Francisco. The first streetcar of this type went into service in London. On August 2, 1873, Andrew Smith Hallidie tested the first cable tramway on San Francisco's Clay Street. One hundred and thirty-six years later, these attractive vehicles continue to criss-cross the city's streets and form an integral part of local daily life.
The system is based on a cable that is pulled at a constant speed by a stationary motor along its entire length. The streetcar starts up when a fastening device called a grip is connected to the cable by pressure. The release of this pressure, combined with the action of the brakes, brings the vehicle to a halt.
There are currently two fleets of cable streetcars in service. One is the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason fleet. The other is the California Street fleet, which includes tramway no. 60, reproduced in our model. The latter was manufactured in 1998 by MUNI (San Francisco Municipal Railway) and entered service in 2002.
The vehicle is based on the original model built in 1906 by John Hammond & Company for the California Street Cable Railroad Company. After the earthquake and fire of April 1906, it was manufactured again in Hammond's renovated workshops as No. 16, before being assigned No. 60 by MUNI in 1957. A new version with the original roof and seats was produced in 1968-69 at the MUNI Elkton workshops."
You'll find that little by little you'll be able to reproduce a model with all the details of the original. We invite you to let yourself be enchanted and create creative leisure spaces in which this wonderful model of the San Francisco cable car will give you a lot of pleasure.
The model is made of wood and metal parts.
Features :
- Scale: 1:24
- Length 428 mm
- Width 107 mm
- Height 160 mm
| Scale | 1/24 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | OCCRE |