The first subway line in New York City opened on October 27, 1904. To celebrate the centennial of this event, the Johns Hopkins University Press presents a new edition of Gene Sansone's acclaimed book, Evolution of New York City Subways. Produced under the auspices of New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority, this comprehensive account of the rapid transit system's design and engineering history offers an extensive array of photographs, engineering plans, and technical data for nearly every subway car in the New York City system from the days of steam and cable to the present. Subway and train enthusiasts, students of New York City history, and specialists in the history of technology will appreciate this updated and authoritative reference work about one of the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-13
9780801879227
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94637964
Product Key Features
Author
Gene Sansone
Publication Name
New York Subways: an Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, Sustainability, History
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
279mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
1996g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Gene Sansone
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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