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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In 1869, Alfred Beach wanted to build America's first air-powered railway below New York City, but Boss Tweed, powerful politician and notorious crook, opposed. Working under night cover, Beach and his crew carved a three-hundred-foot tunnel beneath a department store. Before long, the project was discovered and the public raved about its potential. But no further tunnels were ever built. What happened to Beach's railway, and where is it now?
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library
Pub. Date
Abdo Publishing,
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway Systemexplores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
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