Under the Sidewalks of New York: The Story of the Greatest Subway System in the World | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian J. Cudahy
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 249873
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 194
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0823216187
Dewey Decimal Number: 388.428097471
EAN: 9780823216185
ASIN: 0823216187
Publication Date: January 1, 1995
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Product Description
Since the first subway opened in 1904, the New York Subway system and its trains have provided millions of New Yorkers with cheap, fast, and remarkably reliable transportation. The New York subway system lacks the electronic complexity of such modern operations as the Washington, D.C. Metro or San Francisco's BART, and New Yorkers have few qualms in admitting that theirs is not the world's most beautiful subway. But as it is in no other city on earth, the subway of New York is intimately woven into the fabric and identity of the city itself. Transportation expert Brian Cudahy recounts the history of the New York subway systems in a book that is full of detail, historical anecdote, and the wonders of twentieth - century technology. Tracing the system from it first short IRT look to the extensive network of today, with information about such fascinating sidelights as the city's traim systems and the PATH trains linking New York and New Jersey, he has produced a complete, thoroughly researched and annotated, and fully illustrated history that will delight subway buffs, students of urban affairs, and all those who love the city of New York.
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 Great subject, poor writing June 2, 2002
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I want to know the history of the subway system in New York. It has always fascinated me from an engineering and histroical standpoint and as a frequent rider (mostly on the Green Lexington 4 Line, between Wall Street, Grand Central and Yanqui Stadium) I am a great fan.But try as I might, I could not finish this book. Turgid, it is. What a waste of a beautiful subject!
 Informative and authoratitive November 21, 2001
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I recently bought two books on the NY Subway to help me gain a greater understanding of how the system works. The other book ("The Subway : A Trip Through Time on New York's Rapid Transit" by Stan Fischler) was far more anecdotal in nature, and for me the lesser of the two books.This book, however, was very informative and gave a comprehensive history of the Subway system, and seemed to be much easier to read (I got through it over a rainy weekend!). The pictures, while being in black and white, were of a good standard and crystal clear. A most enjoyable book, and I would recommend it highly.
Why can't we have THAT subway system in MY city? April 20, 2000
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
This book contains loads of captivating info on that giant web that is the NY subway. Brian Cudahy seems to have a thorough knowledge of transit affairs, and of NY (he grew up in Brooklyn). This is not his first book on the subject, and he treats it with a personal touch that makes it very captivating to anybody, not just New Yorkers. This book is a treasure of little-known facts, peculiarities and anecdotes. I had a lot of fun reading it along with a map of today's network, to see how it evolved (and sometimes "devolved"). Very lively, with some classic NY politics, some catastrophies (including the departure of the Dodgers), and descriptions of how the subway helped make NY what it is today. Under the Sidewalks of NY made me go to bed late the way The Godfather did! I would recommend this book not only to every New Yorker, but also to anybody interested in NY and/or urban transit.
The best subway book I've ever read July 6, 1999
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
An excelent resource on the building and infastructure of the New York City subway System. It also includes some great pictures.
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