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Yesler Cable Car

Sector: Cable car • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Source: My Northwest

Project
Completed

The Yesler Cable Car was a significant part of Seattle's public transit history, operating for 52 years from 1888 until its final run in 1940. It connected Pioneer Square to Leschi Park, showcasing the city's early adoption of cable car technology. Despite its closure, remnants of its infrastructure and artifacts remain a point of interest for local historians and the community.

Status
Closed
Sector
Cable car, Automotive
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
My Northwest

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The project “Yesler Cable Car” is an infrastructure initiative in the Cable car sector, located in Seattle, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from My Northwest.

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completed

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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The Yesler Cable Car was a significant part of Seattle's public transit history, operating for 52 years from 1888 until its final run in 1940. It connected Pioneer Square to Leschi Park, showcasing the city's early adoption of cable car technology. Despite its closure, remnants of its infrastructure and artifacts remain a point of interest for local historians and the community.

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Transportation

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Seattle

Source

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My Northwest

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Sector

Cable car, Automotive

Article published date

2025-03-20

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