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Cable cars climbed San Francisco's steep hills where horses couldn't go. These ingenious streetcars gripped an underground cable to pull themselves upward, transporting thousands of everyday commuters and visitors through the city's dramatic terrain.
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You step onto the wooden platform as the gripman pulls the lever. The car lurches forward with a metallic whine—the cable beneath the street grabs hold and suddenly you're climbing, climbing, the city dropping away below you. Your neighbor grabs the overhead rail, grinning. Everyone knows this ride by heart.
Reflect
What everyday machine in your city works so hard that most people never think about how it actually moves?