Report / Of A / Visit To America / September 19th To October 31st, 1902 /./ Chief Inspecting Officer Of Railways / Presented To Both Houses Of Parliament By Command Of His Majesty

Yorke, H.A. (Lt-Col)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office / Darling & Son; London; 48 pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/1903, 1903

About this Item

_______ In his office with the British Board of Trade, the officer inspected the construction and equipment of railroads in America as far west as Chicago and St. Louis._____ Includes: American Car & Foundry Co, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Boston Elevated Railway, __ ___Chicago street-interurban-elevated, Detroit street & interurban, Pennsylvania Railroad, New Jersey Central, Brooklyn Elevated, Illinois Central, New York Central, Grand Central Station, Niagara Falls Power Company, Pittsburgh street railways, New York City Subway, and much more. _____ In the first 18 pages he makes detailed comparisons between American and British technologies in steam railroads, tramways, subways, elevated railways and high speed electric interurban railways. _____ The remaining pages are a detailed daily diary of his travels and meetings with various American railroad officials. _____ Original thread sewn blue paper covers are edge and spine chipped._____. Seller Inventory # 29777

Bibliographic Details

Title: Report / Of A / Visit To America / September...

Publisher: His Majesty's Stationery Office / Darling & Son; London; 48 pp.; Wraps; VG; nc/1903

Publication Date: 1903

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition