The Chicago "L"
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738551007 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"great picture story book" according to Jack L. Tofari. I happen to be a railroad fan and grew up in Chicago. I have taken the "El" all over Chicago so for that reason I found the book exceptionally interesting. I read it in only two and a half days. I'm sure that this book can be expanded on and I would love to. A Fascinating Pictorial History Mr.Borzo's book is a welcome addition to the history of Chicago public transportation as it has many new photographs and provides a interesting narrative as to the people, places, and the general history of Chicago's elevateds and subways. I've found that m. Richard S. Biegaj said Great book for the student of public transportation. For anyone interested in the topic of urban public transportation, this book is a must. If you are from Chicago, you have likely ridden the "L" at some point in your life. This book gives you the entire history of the "L"s development and is loaded with gre
Today its future is secure. More than 10 billion people have ridden the "L," which now carries half a million people a day over 222 miles of track. Meanwhile, both the Smithsonian Institution and the Chicago History Museum have recently enshrined Chicago "L" cars as the showpiece of major permanent exhibits. This educating and entertaining book brings the tenacious "L" to life.. It is sought out by tourists, featured in major motion pictures, enjoyed by wideeyed kids, photographed by admirers, and studied by historians. Discover the worldfamous Chicago "L"--in all its grit and glory. The Chicago "L" shows how the early "L" lines helped to build Chicago as well as how today's "L" helps to revitalize neighborhoods and tie the city together. The thundering "L" is one of Chicago's most enduring icons. Over the past 100 years, the "L" has survived numerous attempts to tear it down. Operating 247 since 1892, it is not only an antique but a working antique. The heavy, rumbling "L" has a light side too. New services are being added and new lines planned
Ride with him through time over one of America's greatest urban treasures, this massive 19thcentury structure of riveted steel that serves as one of Chicago's major circulatory systems, pulsing from the heart of the Loop out into the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs. About the Author Greg Borzo, whose first home was a few steps from the "L," enjoys riding it almost every day and gives history tours of several "L" lines. Formerly the editor of Modern Railroads magazine, he is now a science writer at Chicago's Field Museum. To tell the story of this celebrated transit system (including a look at its precursors), Borzo draws on some 240 captivating photographs, drawings, and maps. . Most of the images were culled from the Chicago Transit Authority's vast photograph archives; others were gathered from libraries, museums, schools, vendors, and individuals ac
Formerly the editor of Modern Railroads magazine, he is now a science writer at Chicago's Field Museum. Ride with him through time over one of America's greatest urban treasures, this massive 19thcentury structure of riveted steel that serves as one of Chicago's major circulatory systems, pulsing from the heart of the Loop out into the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs. To tell the story of this celebrated transit system (including