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'''Steam Railroad built by Sutro, in 1890s on California Street (at 7th Street on this picture).''' | '''Steam Railroad built by Sutro, in 1890s on California Street (at 7th Street on this picture).''' | ||
When [[Adolph Sutro|Sutro]] built the [[ | When [[Adolph Sutro|Sutro]] built the [[Sutro Railroad|steam railroad]], he only charged a nickel a ride because he believed in cheap public transportation. But he sold the railroad, and it was absorbed by the [[The Octopus and the Big Four|"Octopus"]] (name given to the Southern Pacific Railroad). When the company quadrupled the fare, Sutro was furious and decided to build an electric line on Clement Street charging again a nickel. Finally, the nickel fare became universal. | ||
[[Image:Richmond%24sutro-steam-locomotive.jpg]] | [[Image:Richmond%24sutro-steam-locomotive.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 28 August 2014
Unfinished History
Steam Railroad built by Sutro, in 1890s on California Street (at 7th Street on this picture).
When Sutro built the steam railroad, he only charged a nickel a ride because he believed in cheap public transportation. But he sold the railroad, and it was absorbed by the "Octopus" (name given to the Southern Pacific Railroad). When the company quadrupled the fare, Sutro was furious and decided to build an electric line on Clement Street charging again a nickel. Finally, the nickel fare became universal.
One of Sutro's steam locomotives.
Photos: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
