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What is the power source for San Francisco cable cars?

The powerhouse used to use steam but has the powerhouse been converted to electric?
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lwelch | 3 years, 2 months ago
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The power source is centralized in the cable car barn and powerhouse at Washington and Mason Streets (also home to the Cable Car Museum). There, powerful electric motors (originally a stationary steam-powered engine), drive giant winding wheels that pull cables through a trench beneath the street, centered under the cable car tracks (that’s what’s in that slot between the tracks).
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kevinbernard31 | 3 years, 2 months ago
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The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system, and is an icon of San Francisco, California. The Power source of this cable car system is Car barn, power house.
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drmatt | 3 years, 2 months ago Report

It's powered... by a cable! The cable is driven by an electric motor.

Just thought I'd add some clarity...

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