Melbourne railcar 496
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The history of the tram
Yarra Trams in Melbourne
Operational
: Delivered as Melbourne railcar 496, type MMTB W2 Class, manufactured 1927.
San Francisco Railway Museum
Open regularly
: Arrived at the museum as San Francisco railcar 496 (ex Melbourne railcar 496), type MMTB W2 Class, manufactured 1927.
Calendar: San Francisco E-Embarcadero Steetcar with railcar 496 at The Embarcadero & Ferry Building (2023)Melbourne Tram 496 at the Ferry Building.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of a Melbourne tram running on Muni's tracks-the first Trolley Festival. Since then, one or more of the sturdy, iconic "W-class" trams from Down Under have been part of Muni's historic fleet, continuing to operate over the decades.
Muni's Melbourne trams have been part of several promotional campaigns for their home country, including this one at East Bay Terminal around 1986, promoting Australian tourism. That's Olivia Newton-John standing in the motorman's doorway.
MSR ArchiveBy Adolfo Echeverry, Henrik Boye, San Francisco Railway Museum - .
San Francisco tourist line F-Market & Wharves with railcar 496 at The Embarcadero & Washington (2024)By Gustav Robert Boye..
