9781332080298 - Report on the Re-Arrangement and Development of the Steam Railroad Terminals of the City of Chicago: Submitted to the Citizen's Terminal Plan Committee of Chicago (... (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents results from a study commissioned to investigate and analyze problems related to transportation and commerce in the city of Chicago, Illinois with an emphasis on the passenger and freight terminal facilities of steam railroads within the metropolis. This issue was a significant concern for the city in the early 20th century as the lack of such facilities was proving to be an obstacle to the overall economic growth and development of Chicago. The author of this book provides deep and comprehensive analysis of the city's passenger and freight terminal problem with insights that are still relevant today. This book thoroughly examines: * Passenger terminal development, from the location of stations to the types of stations * Suburban through-routing and connections between stations and lines * Freight terminal development, freight organization, and the issue of track elevation This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of urban transportation planning. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 284 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.