Irt Interborough Rapid Transit The New York City Subway Its Design And Construction

Author : The Interborough Transit Company
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781430325505

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IRT Interborough Rapid Transit / the New York City Subway: Its Design and Construction by The Interborough Transit Company Pdf

On October 27, 1904, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company opened the first subway in New York City. Running between City Hall and 145th Street at Broadway, the line was greeted with enthusiasm and, in some circles, trepidation. Created under the supervision of Chief Engineer S.L.F. Deyo, the arrival of the IRT foreshadowed the end of the "elevated" transit era on the island of Manhattan. The subway proved such a success that the IRT Co. soon achieved a monopoly on New York public transit. In 1940 the IRT and its rival the BMT were taken over by the City of New York. Today, the IRT subway lines still exist, primarily in Manhattan where they are operated as the "A Division" of the subway. Reprinted here is a special book created by the IRT, recounting the design and construction of the fledgling subway system. Originally created in 1904, it presents the IRT story with a flourish, and with numerous fascinating illustrations and rare photographs.

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Local transit
ISBN : UOM:39015023079034

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Interborough Rapid Transit: the New York Subway by Interborough Rapid Transit Company Pdf

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290909415

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Interborough Rapid Transit by Interborough Rapid Transit Company Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547245766

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The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment by Interborough Rapid Transit Company Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment" by Interborough Rapid Transit Company. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Local transit
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU71894195

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New York Subway by Interborough Rapid Transit Company Pdf

Author : Brian J. Cudahy
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0823224015

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The New York Subway by Brian J. Cudahy Pdf

When the first cars of New York's new underground railroad left City Hall station on October 27, 1904, they were the property of a private firm called the Interborough Rapid Transit, running on public tracks. The IRT realized what seemed an impossible dream for more than 30 years - financing, designing, and building an underground railroad that ran from lower Manhattan right to the Bronx. Ground was broken in 1900; four years later, New Yorkers would ride uptown and down on the rapid transit railroad they called "the subway." Here, in 12 chapters, is the definitive story of the design, planning, and construction of everything that went underground - from the routes under Broadway to descriptions of the maneuvering around the intricate network of sewers, water and gas mains, steam pipes, and tunnels along the way. The photographs, maps, schematics, elevations, and other illustrations are accompanied by the IRT's own clear, comprehensive narrative, many charts and tables, and a new introduction by Brian Cudahy.

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1418170887

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Interborough Rapid Transit; the New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment by Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York. Pdf

Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 6068877213

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The New York Subway by Interborough Rapid Transit Company Pdf

Author : Irt Subway System
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1376524007

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Interborough Rapid Transit: The New York Subway: Its Construction and Equipment by Irt Subway System Pdf

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Author : Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1969-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0405187165

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Interborough Rapid Transit Company-the New York Subway by Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York Staff Pdf

Author : Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781430325512

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Philadelphia Rapid Transit: Construction and Equipment of the Market Street Subway and Elevated by Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Pdf

In 1903 the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company broke ground on an ambitious project, to create the City of Brotherly Love's first high speed rail system. When it opened on March 4, 1907, the Market Street Subway-Elevated Line was greeted with acclaim. Running from the suburbs of West Philadelphia on elevated tracks, trains ducked underground to reach the city center. The line would be joined by the Frankford Elevated in 1922, and merged into today's Market-Frankford Line, now operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Originally printed in 1907 to celebrate the opening of the subway line, Philadelphia's Rapid Transit include descriptive text, and dozens of rare photos showing the men who built the line. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the construction and design of one of the nation's earliest municipal railway systems. This reprint has been slightly reformatted, but care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Clifton Hood
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0801880548

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722 Miles by Clifton Hood Pdf

When it first opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City subway ran twenty-two miles from City Hall to 145th Street and Lenox Avenue—the longest stretch ever built at one time. From that initial route through the completion of the IND or Independent Subway line in the 1940s, the subway grew to cover 722 miles—long enough to reach from New York to Chicago. In this definitive history, Clifton Hood traces the complex and fascinating story of the New York City subway system, one of the urban engineering marvels of the twentieth century. For the subway's centennial the author supplies a new foreward explaining that now, after a century, "we can see more clearly than ever that this rapid transit system is among the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements."

Author : Charles S. Lake
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781430311317

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The Motor Cyclist's Handbook the Classic 1911 Guide to the Construction and Management of Motorcycles by Charles S. Lake Pdf

"It has been said, with truth, that an inherent love of things mechanical finds a more or less definitive place in the character of every Englishman..." So begins The Motor Cyclist's Handbook, a wonderful text from 1911 that describes in detail the operation of early motorcycles. Created by Charles S. Lake, who wrote weekly columns in The Model Engineer magazine, the book was an instant classic. Today it is just as readable. Lavishly illustrated, the book includes chapters on the engine, including two-stroke and four cylinder, compression, carburetor, ignition, transmission, lubrication, accessories, and so on. Some of the bikes featured include the Rudge, Triumph, Hudson, Indian, Scott, and others. It's a delightful trip back in time for any biker - from the collector to the weekend rider. This easy-to- read reprint of this exceptionally rare book is presented in 8.5x11 format, sightly larger than the original. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : John B. Rathbun
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781935327127

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Aeroplane Construction, Operation and Maintenance by John B. Rathbun Pdf

When this seventh edition of Aeroplane Construction, Operation and Maintenance was originally published in 1929, America was in the middle of a Golden Age of Flight. More companies were building airplanes than were building cars, and men like Charles Lindbergh and Roscoe Turner dominated the headlines. Created to educate aviators and the public about aviation technology, John B. Rathbun¿s book quickly became standard issue at many flight schools. Nearly 400 pages long, and richly illustrated with period photos and diagrams, the book covers aerodynamics, constrution details, performance, flight techniques, control systems, and many other topics. It also includes a glossary of terms that¿s straight out of the barnstorming era.

Author : Kyle M. Kirschling
Publisher : Kyle Mark Kirschling
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Engineering the New York City Subway by Kyle M. Kirschling Pdf

Why does New York City have a subway system, and why does it have such an unusual design? Railroad engineers developed its bold and ambitious design in 1891 for the purposes of speed and convenience, above all else. By understanding the original thinking behind the subway, we can see beneath the grit and appreciate the true beauty of the system…and be inspired to build even bigger and better things in the future. The subway possesses a combination of design elements that make it unequalled among the world’s major rapid transit systems. The pillars of the system’s design are the high-speed right-of-way and trains, being underground but close to the surface, having extensive four-track mainlines with all tracks on the same level, and providing bi-directional local and express service.