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A Fat Tuesday Trolley

In many parts of the world, February 21, 2023 is "Fat Tuesday", but in New Orleans it is "Mardi Gras", a cultural celebration that includes parades, parties, and gastronomic indulgence. The Market Street Railway of San Francisco has leased New Orleans Public Service car No. 952 from New Orleans, LA since 1998. This unique "Streetcar Named Desire" was built by Perley Thomas Co. in 1923, pictured at Fisherman's Wharf on Sept. 24, 2010.

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Uploaded on February 21, 2023
Taken on September 24, 2010