E Embarcadero
Encyclopedia
The E Embarcadero is intended to become the San Francisco Municipal Railway
's second heritage streetcar
line in San Francisco, California
. Trial service first ran during the Sunday Streets events on The Embarcadero in 2008 , and the line will begin operating permanently once additional historic streetcars are restored and brought into service.
, along existing track used by the F Market & Wharves historic streetcar and the N Judah
and T Third Street Muni Metro
lines. Initial service will run from Jones Street and Jefferson Street in Fisherman's Wharf
to the Caltrain
station at King Street and 4th Street in the Mission Bay
neighborhood, but since there is no loop at the Caltrain station, only double-ended streetcars will be able to operate on the line until the 19th Street loop is built.
To the north, the line may extend west past Aquatic Park
and through an unused railroad tunnel to Fort Mason
. The initial routing of the line will be nearly identical to the 32 Embarcadero bus line, which was discontinued after the F Market & Wharves line began operating along the Embarcadero in 2000.
and the Caltrain. This line was also designated "E Embarcadero", and was later replaced by an extension of the N Judah
line, and in 2007 the T Third Street line also began operating on this extension. Historic streetcar service on The Embarcadero north of Don Chee Way began in March, 2000 when the F line was extended to Fisherman's Wharf. Both of these extensions make up almost the entirety of the proposed E line route, and they are connected by currently unused tracks on The Embarcadero between Don Chee Way and Folsom Street.
San Francisco Municipal Railway
The San Francisco Municipal Railway is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. In 2006, it served with an operating budget of about $700 million...
's second heritage streetcar
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
line in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. Trial service first ran during the Sunday Streets events on The Embarcadero in 2008 , and the line will begin operating permanently once additional historic streetcars are restored and brought into service.
Route
The line will run along the length of the EmbarcaderoThe Embarcadero (San Francisco)
The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay, constructed atop an engineered seawall on reclaimed land, and derives its name from the Spanish verb embarcar, meaning "to embark"...
, along existing track used by the F Market & Wharves historic streetcar and the N Judah
N Judah
The N Judah is a Muni Metro line in San Francisco, California, so called as it runs along Judah Street for much of its length, named after railroad engineer Theodore Judah. It links downtown San Francisco to the Cole Valley and Sunset neighborhoods. It is the busiest line in the Muni Metro system...
and T Third Street Muni Metro
Muni Metro
Muni Metro is a light rail system serving San Francisco, California, operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway , a division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...
lines. Initial service will run from Jones Street and Jefferson Street in Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California
Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street...
to the Caltrain
Caltrain
Caltrain is a California commuter rail line on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the Santa Clara Valley in the United States. The northern terminus of the rail line is in San Francisco, at 4th and King streets; its southern terminus is in Gilroy...
station at King Street and 4th Street in the Mission Bay
Mission Bay, San Francisco, California
Mission Bay is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California.-Location:Mission Bay is roughly bounded by Townsend Street on the north, Third Street and San Francisco Bay on the east, Mariposa Street on the south, and 7th Street and Interstate 280 on the west.-History:It was created in 1998 by the...
neighborhood, but since there is no loop at the Caltrain station, only double-ended streetcars will be able to operate on the line until the 19th Street loop is built.
To the north, the line may extend west past Aquatic Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, USA. The park includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility...
and through an unused railroad tunnel to Fort Mason
Fort Mason
Fort Mason, once known as San Francisco Port of Embarkation, US Army, in San Francisco, California, is a former United States Army post located in the northern Marina District, alongside San Francisco Bay. Fort Mason served as an Army post for more than 100 years, initially as a coastal defense...
. The initial routing of the line will be nearly identical to the 32 Embarcadero bus line, which was discontinued after the F Market & Wharves line began operating along the Embarcadero in 2000.
History
Proposals for historic streetcar service along The Embarcadero were first put forward in 1974, and the first mention of separate E Embarcadero and F Market lines was in 1981. Light-rail service on the section of The Embarcadero south of Folsom Street and on King Street to the Caltrain station began in 1998, using a Muni Metro shuttle line between Embarcadero StationEmbarcadero Station
Embarcadero is a BART and Muni Metro station in the Financial District of San Francisco. The easternmost stop on the Market Street Subway, Embarcadero acts as a major hub for passenger movement throughout the San Francisco Bay Area...
and the Caltrain. This line was also designated "E Embarcadero", and was later replaced by an extension of the N Judah
N Judah
The N Judah is a Muni Metro line in San Francisco, California, so called as it runs along Judah Street for much of its length, named after railroad engineer Theodore Judah. It links downtown San Francisco to the Cole Valley and Sunset neighborhoods. It is the busiest line in the Muni Metro system...
line, and in 2007 the T Third Street line also began operating on this extension. Historic streetcar service on The Embarcadero north of Don Chee Way began in March, 2000 when the F line was extended to Fisherman's Wharf. Both of these extensions make up almost the entirety of the proposed E line route, and they are connected by currently unused tracks on The Embarcadero between Don Chee Way and Folsom Street.