STREETCAR MIKE'S MYSTERY TRIPS
VALLEJO, SANTA ROSA,
ROHNERT PARK, AND SAN FRANCISCO
on MARCH 24, 2025

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This mystery trip went after specific transit vehicles detected in service on Pantograph. To begin, I drove to Vallejo to track Soltrans BYD 4502 on route 5, with a Napa VINE Axess coach as a bonus.

Next was Santa Rosa CityBus Proterra 24200 on the 10 and then the 1 lines. In Santa Rosa Center, I photographed a mock school bus that was a children's ride. Then it was down to Santa Rosa to take pictures of Sonoma County Transit BYD 502.

Upon entering San Francisco, I started with a few shots at Park Presidio Blvd. and California St, including Marin Airporter. After that, I went to Third Street to photograph Muni New Flyer 5001 on route 15. That was followed by the pull-in trip of PCC 1006 at San Jose and Ocean Aves.

Visited Bosworth and Diamond Sts. outside Glen Park BART and waited for New Flyer 8888 on the 23 line.

Went to Fishermans Wharf to do streetcars and cable cars. I rode to Market Street on PCC 1061, getting pictures at Stockton St. The goal was to find Powell car 1, which passed me as I rode no. 24 to Hyde and Beach. I hung out there until, after dark, the One Spot pulled into the cable car lineup on Hyde.

After that, I walked to Beach and Jones for a few PCC shots, using the 35mm f/1.8 lens I left in the car parked at that terminal.

The meals include a fried chicken salad at Bubba Gump's for lunch, and as a late snack, chili and onion rings from Nation's Giant Burger in Daly City.

Nikon D5600 and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G cameras yielded 375 photos.