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The gripmen still turn these cars by hand at the turntable, which is the whole point. The Powell-Hyde line is the last manually operated cable car system anywhere, and riding it feels less like transit and more like clinging to a slowly tilting porch. Standing on the running board while the car crests a hill makes a strong case for handrails. Most riders are tourists, which you also are, so just lean into it.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Things to Do in San Francisco
One number, weighted & current 62
How we score
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