Project Gutenberg 2017-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 170 General Electric Company Company, General Electric GE G.E. Metropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems Bulletin 49 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Subways -- United States Railroads, Elevated -- United States TF Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 93832 2025-07-21T12:24:27.230805 text/html 70224 2024-10-23T01:39:52 text/html 2442710 2025-07-21T12:24:31.576708 application/epub+zip 2440887 2025-07-21T12:24:28.442812 application/epub+zip 94919 2025-07-21T12:24:27.826762 application/epub+zip 2481168 2025-07-21T12:24:33.693203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2468592 2025-07-21T12:24:30.835839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126561 2022-09-24T15:19:07.670237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60770 2025-07-21T12:24:26.752799 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40972 2024-10-23T01:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16600 2025-07-21T12:24:33.823202 application/rdf+xml 21651 2025-07-21T12:24:27.905791 image/jpeg 3511 2025-07-21T12:24:27.866777 image/jpeg 2289264 2025-07-21T12:24:27.317813 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog