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Chicago Cable Cars
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Author : Greg Borzo
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-06
Chicago Cable Cars written by Greg Borzo and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-06 with History categories.
When most people hear "cable car" they think "San Francisco." Yet for almost one-quarter of a century Chicago boasted the largest cable car system the world has ever seen, transporting more than one billion riders. This gigantic public work filled residents with pride--and filled robber barons' pockets with money. It also sparked a cable car building boom that spread to twenty-six other U.S. cities. But after twenty-five years, the boom went bust, and Chicago abandoned its cable car system. Today, the fascinating story of the rise and fall of Chicago's cable cars is all but forgotten. Having already written the history of the "L," Greg Borzo guides readers through a stretch of Chicago's transit history that most people never knew existed--even though they have been walking past, riding over and even dining in remnants of it for years. . .
The Cable Car In America
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Author : George Woodman Hilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
The Cable Car In America written by George Woodman Hilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Transportation categories.
Enriched with almost 700 illustrations, this book has long been the definitive study of the American cable car, a widely touted form of urban transportation that operated in 29 cities across the United States. This once-promising technology proved inefficient, however, and cable cars were soon replaced by electric trolley cars. Today, they are only to be found as a tourist attraction traversing the steep hills of San Francisco. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Chicago Trolleys
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Author : David Sadowski
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-25
Chicago Trolleys written by David Sadowski and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-25 with Transportation categories.
Chicago's extensive transit system first started in 1859, when horsecars ran on rails in city streets. Cable cars and electric streetcars came next. Where new trolley car lines were built, people, businesses, and neighborhoods followed. Chicago quickly became a world-class city. At its peak, Chicago had over 3,000 streetcars and 1,000 miles of track--the largest such system in the world. By the 1930s, there were also streamlined trolleys and trolley buses on rubber tires. Some parts of Chicago's famous "L" system also used trolley wire instead of a third rail. Trolley cars once took people from the Loop to such faraway places as Aurora, Elgin, Milwaukee, and South Bend. A few still run today.
San Francisco S Powell Street Cable Cars
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Author : Emiliano Echeverria
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2005
San Francisco S Powell Street Cable Cars written by Emiliano Echeverria and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
San Francisco's cable cars are an internationally recognized symbol of the city, but they also have a long and fractious history. There are actually three cable lines in operation today: the California Street line and the two Powell Street lines-- the Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde. The Powell Street lines have been the subject of much controversy through the years, due to a complex lineage of private and public ownership. Cable cars on Powell Street began in 1888, operating under the Ferries and Cliff House Railway Company and utilizing the same basic design pioneered by Andrew Hallidie in 1873. Among the story's twists and turns are the line's actual routes following the 1906 earthquake, which caused heavy damage and forced major repairs. Post-quake, United Railroads was able to replace many of the cable car lines with streetcars, including a part of the Powell Street system. San Francisco at one time had eight separate cable car operators. Gradually most were replaced by streetcars, buses, and trolley buses, given the complexities and expense of cable systems. The Powell lines were taken over by the city in 1944, but the mayor tried to abandon them in 1947. The public disapproved of this move, and since then the Powell Street line has only grown in stature and its importance to San Francisco.
Report On The Engineering And Operating Features Of The Chicago Transportation Problems
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Author : Chicago (Ill.). City Council. Committee on Local Transportation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
Report On The Engineering And Operating Features Of The Chicago Transportation Problems written by Chicago (Ill.). City Council. Committee on Local Transportation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with Street-railroads categories.
The Chicago L
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Author : Greg Borzo
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007
The Chicago L written by Greg Borzo and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Offers a history of the world famous Chicago "L," the elevated railroad that has operated since 1892 and has been ridden by more than ten billion people.
Chicago S Mass Transportation System
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Author : Chicago Transit Authority
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
Chicago S Mass Transportation System written by Chicago Transit Authority and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Local transit categories.
1887 Prospectus For San Francisco S Wire Cable Railways And Cable Cars
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Author : Pacific Cable Railway Company
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007-08-27
1887 Prospectus For San Francisco S Wire Cable Railways And Cable Cars written by Pacific Cable Railway Company and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete. Today, the only street cable car system in operation is the historic San Francisco Municipal Railway. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint is presented in format, sightly larger than the original. However, care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
A History Lover S Guide To Chicago
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Author : Greg Borzo
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2021-11-01
A History Lover S Guide To Chicago written by Greg Borzo and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-01 with History categories.
Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs of booming businesses in an increasingly concentrated downtown. The stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. A great fire leveled the city, but Chicago rose again. Glorious museums, churches and theaters sprang up. Explore a missile site that became a bird sanctuary and discover how Chicago's first public library came to be located in an abandoned water tank. Follow the steps of business leaders and society dames, anarchists and army generals, and learn whose ashes were surreptitiously sprinkled over Wrigley Field. Combining years of research and countless miles of guided tours, author Greg Borzo pursues Chicago's sweeping historical arc through its fascinating nooks and crannies.
Report On The Engineering And Operating Features Of The Chicago Transportation Problem
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Author : Bion Joseph Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1905
Report On The Engineering And Operating Features Of The Chicago Transportation Problem written by Bion Joseph Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Street-railroads categories.