Under the Sidewalks of New York

Description: Under the Sidewalks of New York – The story of the Greatest Subway System in the World is the history of the greatest subway system in the world. The book details how the New York subways began, how they were built and grew, their equipment and operations, their fortunes, and misfortunes over the 75 years of its existence. It explains how the subway system became indispensable to the City of New York. Under the Sidewalks of New York – The story of the Greatest Subway System in the World starts at a time in history when wheeling and dealing was the way things were accomplished. Even though the electric technology was available, it took the work and cunning August Belmont with the help of Rothchild money, to get the first New York subway line built and running. The date was Oct 27, 1904. The book starts with the beginning of construction in 1900. It chronicles the cave-ins, the hurtles getting under the times building (then being built) and the other accidents and challenges to get subway cars designed and built. The first year brought a strike and issues with the remote doors. But after that New Yorkers embraced the transit system. It chronicles the change, growth, human profit -seeking and political in-fighting. There are details of the Dual Contracts, the tragic Malbone Street and the 1921 Mayoral election. There is humor and a detail of the true accomplishments that created the network that transports four million people daily. In addition to the narrative in Under the Sidewalks of New York – The story of the Greatest Subway System in the World are 200 photographs, some published for the first time. In the epilogue the author takes a ride on the Sea Beach Line of the BMT. If you are interested in public transportation, intercity railroads or just a railfan, you will want to add this book to your collection.ur collection.

Price: 12.95 USD

Location: Glencoe, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-30T19:22:12.000Z

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