The System Of Wire-Cable Railways For Cities And Towns As Operated In San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New York (1887)

The System of Wire-Cable Railways for Cities and Towns as Operated in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New York is a book written by the National Cable Railway Company in 1887. The book provides a detailed description of the wire-cable railway system that was used in several major cities in the United States during the late 19th century. The authors discuss the history of cable railways, the technology behind the system, and the benefits of using this mode of transportation. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams of the cable car system and its components. The authors highlight the success of cable railways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and New York, and provide examples of how the system improved transportation in these cities. Overall, The System of Wire-Cable Railways for Cities and Towns as Operated in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New York is a comprehensive guide to the cable railway system and its impact on urban transportation in the late 19th century.Cincinnati, Hoboken, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.