San Francisco MUNI Boeing LRV # 1213

Car 1213 is a modern Light Rail Vehicle built for San Francisco. The Boeing helicopter division built this car under contract with SF and Boston. These cars turned out to be overly complicated for a streetcar, which led to their early retirement in SF (2001) and Boston.

These LRVs replaced the MUNI PCCs. They are designed to operate on the surface using curbside loading and in the MUNI-Metro subway with high-level platform loading. The stairs in the car’s center can be raised and lowered to switch between the subway and the street.

Car 1213 was initially built as car # 1221 for demonstration purposes. It is one of only 2 Boeing LRVs ever to have trolley poles. In regular service, it used Pantographs.

This car does operate on occasion. Your fares and donations will help ensure it continues to operate.

Car Facts

Year Built: 1977

Builder: Boeing-Vertol

Year Retired: 2001

Museum Acquired: 2000

Track Gauge: Standard

Motors: Garrett on Boeing/Tokyu Trucks

Status: Operational

In Service in San Francisco