New York Subways: An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars

by Gene Sansone

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801879221
• ISBN13: 9780801879227
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher