The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment

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Author Interborough Rapid Transit Company
LoC No. 04029689
Title The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment
Note Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth look at the creation of the New York City subway system, detailing the engineering feats and methodologies involved in its construction. It highlights the significance of this monumental urban infrastructure project in overcoming the challenges posed by the city's congestion and the complexities involved in its creation. The opening of the work discusses the history and motivation behind the construction of the subway, noting the various challenges and doubts that surrounded the project when it first began. It reflects on the groundbreaking ceremony and the skepticism from both financial and engineering experts about whether the subway could ever be successfully built. Furthermore, it outlines the legislative framework within which the subway was constructed and delves into the city’s unique contractual agreements with the contractor, underscoring the historical significance of municipal ownership for rapid transit solutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TF: Technology: Railroad engineering and operation
Subject Subways -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject Local transit -- New York (State) -- New York
Category Text
EBook-No. 17569
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 13, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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