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100 1 _aGeneral Electric Company
245 1 0 _aMetropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems :
_bBulletin 49
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-18
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Metropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems" by General Electric Company is a scientific publication produced in the early 20th century. This work offers a comprehensive overview of various rapid transit systems, specifically focusing on the elevated and subway lines in major cities like Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, and New York. It provides detailed insights into the structure, operation, and historical context of these transit systems. The book delves into the specifics of each transportation system, covering aspects such as the routes, power supply, rolling stock, and operational statistics. For instance, it describes the Boston Elevated Railway as a robust system with over 500 miles of track that serves more than a million people, and highlights the importance of the role of electric traction in the development of urban transport. Additionally, it discusses ongoing improvements and expansions in systems like the Brooklyn Rapid Transit and the Chicago Elevated Railroads. Each section is rich with data and technical information, making it invaluable for historians, engineers, and urban planners interested in the evolution of metropolitan transit systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSubways -- United States
653 _aRailroads, Elevated -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54009
999 _c94843
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