EE Broadway Local Posted May 3, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2010 What I won is a nice condition hardcover copy of New York Subway by Interborough Rapid Transit for $5.00. The book has the dust jacket (a little age worn, but still nice looking) featuring a 1904 I.R.T. subway car surrounded by drawings of I.R.T. kiosks. Inside is a 1904 I.R.T. map showing both the new subway line and the Second, Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Els with stations. and the story with photos of the building of the first subway line from City Hall to 145th Street and Broadway, 145th Street and Lenox Avenue and East 180th Street. The book describes an extension to West 242d Street and Broadway and an extension to Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Because the book is hard cover and large size, eBay estimates shipping will take 17-24 business days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted May 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2010 Congrats, I hope you treat the book well, what a victory for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted May 3, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 3, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted May 3, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 3, 2010 I kid cause I care. ::cool: Cool song, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted May 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 3, 2010 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted May 13, 2010 The book arrived today. It is a large size book - maybe 13 inches tall and 9 inches wide. 154 pages. The title page reads: Interborough Rapid Transit The New York Subway Its' Construction And Equipment (I.R.T. Logo) - I*R*T in a scroll over a subway car with large wings from under each side of the car. New York Interborough Rapid Transit Company Anno. Domi. MCMIV Table Of Contents Introduction Chapter I The Route Of The Road; Passenger Stations And Tracks Chapter II Types And Methods Of Construction Chapter III Power House Building Chapter IV Power Plant From Coal Pile To Shafts Of Engines And Turbines Chapter V System Of Electrical Supply Chapter VI Electrical Equipment Of Cars Chapter VII Lighting System For Passenger Stations And Tunnel Chapter VIII Rolling Stock-Cars, Trucks, Etc. Chapter IX Signal System Chapter X Subway Drainage Chapter XI Repair And Inspection Shed Chapter XII Subcontractors The I.R.T. map is on pages 24 and 25 across the top. The cartographer depicted Marble Hill as a small island between Manhattan and The Bronx. The station is at "Muscoota" Street and Broadway, between 215th Street and the terminal at Bailey Avenue and Kingsbridge. Chapter V contains an interesting discussion of the third rail with some interesting technical diagrams. One of these is Assembly Of Third Rail And Protection, drawn large to show detail of the rail and board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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