How Long to Read San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars

How Long Does it Take to Read San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars by Emiliano Echeverria

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

San Francisco's cable cars are an internationally recognized symbol of the city, but they also have a long and fractious history. There are actually three cable lines in operation today: the California Street line and the two Powell Street lines-- the Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde. The Powell Street lines have been the subject of much controversy through the years, due to a complex lineage of private and public ownership. Cable cars on Powell Street began in 1888, operating under the Ferries and Cliff House Railway Company and utilizing the same basic design pioneered by Andrew Hallidie in 1873. Among the story's twists and turns are the line's actual routes following the 1906 earthquake, which caused heavy damage and forced major repairs. Post-quake, United Railroads was able to replace many of the cable car lines with streetcars, including a part of the Powell Street system. San Francisco at one time had eight separate cable car operators. Gradually most were replaced by streetcars, buses, and trolley buses, given the complexities and expense of cable systems. The Powell lines were taken over by the city in 1944, but the mayor tried to abandon them in 1947. The public disapproved of this move, and since then the Powell Street line has only grown in stature and its importance to San Francisco.

How long is San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars?

San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars by Emiliano Echeverria is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars aloud.

What Reading Level is San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars?

San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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