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The New York Subway: Its Construction And Equipment

The New York Subway: Its Construction and Equipment was first published in 1904 by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, as a commemorative celebrating the opening of the subway.

**Table of Contents**
Introduction	Chapter VII. Lighting System for Passenger Stations and Tunnel
Chapter I. The Route of the Road; Passenger Stations and Tracks	Chapter VIII. Rolling Stock: Cars, Trucks, Etc.
Chapter II. Types and Methods of Construction	Chapter IX. Signal System
Chapter III. Power House Building	Chapter X. Subway Drainage
Chapter IV. Power Plant from Coal Pile to Shafts of Engines and Turbines	Chapter XI. Repair and Inspection Shed
Chapter V. System of Electrical Supply	Chapter XII. Sub-contractors
Chapter VI. Electrical Equipment of Cars	Appendix I: Interborough Rapid Transit Company
	Appendix II: Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company

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