Excerpt from The Cable Railway Company's System of Traction Railways for Cities and Towns: San Francisco, California
The ('able Railway Company is the exclusive owner of the following United States Letters Patent, to wit: No. Feb. 22, 1870. No. Oct. 31, 1870. June 11, 1872. Oct. 31, 1870. June 1. 1875. Nov. 21, 1870. April 18, 1870. Sept. 18, 1877. L une 20, 1870. Sept. 25, 1877. July 11, 1870. Sept. 25, 1877. Sept. 5, 1870. Reissue No. 7339. Oet. 10, 1870. Sept. 20, 1870. 7007 A pril 17. 1877.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the invention of the cable railway system, a revolutionary mode of public transportation that uses an endless wire rope to propel cable cars, a type of tram. Written as the system was still in its experimental stages, this book provides insights into the development and testing of the cable railway in San Francisco, California. The author narrates the challenges faced during construction and implementation, as well as the system's initial successes. Moreover, the book delves into the broader implications and potential of the cable railway system, highlighting its advantages over horse-drawn streetcars, particularly on steep inclines. The author also discusses the system's impact on urban development and its potential to transform transportation in major cities. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282581848_0
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