Stan Fischler 272 pages hardcover
This is a look at New York's Subway system. Includes a look at early transit in New York (early elevated Lines, Beach's Broadway Subway and Boynton Bicycle RR), the planning and construction of the IRT, operations, the BMT/BRT, the IND, growth after World War 2, accidents (including the Malbone BRT Wreck, Times Square IRT Crash, and astor place flood), Art in the subway, Graffiti, the New York Westchester & Boston line to Dyre Ave, the South Brooklyn Railway line, signalling, maintenance on the subways, and more. Includes some photos.
