The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment

"The New York Subway, Its Construction and Equipment" by Interborough Rapid Transit Company, is a recounting of the massive effort to build the New York City subway system in the early 1900s. It explores the engineering solutions and building practices used to create the underground transit. The book emphasizes the importance of this project in solving traffic problems and the hard work required to make it happen. Opening with the history of how the subway came to be, it mentions the many problems and questions people had about whether it was even possible. It also talks about the first construction events and how unsure money people and engineers were about the whole thing. Additionally, it explains the government rules for building the subway and the special deals the city made with the builders, pointing out the important role of public ownership in creating quick transportation.