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Title: The New York Subway
Its Construction and Equipment

Author: Anonymous

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Interborough Rapid Transit

THE NEW YORK SUBWAY

Its Construction and Equipment

[Illustration: OPERATING ROOM OF POWER HOUSE]

[Illustration: (I.R.T. symbol)]

New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
ANNO. DOMI. MCMIV
Copyright, 1904, by
Interborough Rapid Transit Co.
New York
Planned and Executed by The
McGraw Publishing Co.

[Illustration: (McGraw Publishing Company New York logo)]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

INTRODUCTION, 13

CHAPTER I. THE ROUTE OF THE ROAD--PASSENGER STATIONS
AND TRACKS, 23

CHAPTER II. TYPES AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, 37

CHAPTER III. POWER HOUSE BUILDING, 67

CHAPTER IV. POWER PLANT FROM COAL PILE TO SHAFTS OF
ENGINES AND TURBINES, 77

CHAPTER V. SYSTEM OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, 91

CHAPTER VI. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF CARS, 117

CHAPTER VII. LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER STATIONS
AND TUNNEL, 121

CHAPTER VIII. ROLLING STOCK--CARS, TRUCKS, ETC., 125

CHAPTER IX. SIGNAL SYSTEM, 135

CHAPTER X. SUBWAY DRAINA