Author: Pacific Cable Railway Company
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430328924
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete. Today, the only street cable car system in operation is the historic San Francisco Municipal Railway. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint is presented in format, sightly larger than the original. However, care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
1887 Prospectus for San Francisco's Wire Cable Railways and Cable Cars
Author: Pacific Cable Railway Company
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430328924
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete. Today, the only street cable car system in operation is the historic San Francisco Municipal Railway. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint is presented in format, sightly larger than the original. However, care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430328924
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete. Today, the only street cable car system in operation is the historic San Francisco Municipal Railway. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint is presented in format, sightly larger than the original. However, care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
The System of Wire-Cable Railways for Cities and Towns
Author: Pacific Cable Railway Company
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935700166
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in the hilly city of San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete, but San Francisco's Municipal Railway managed to survive not only because of tourism, but because cable cars make for practical transportation on steep grades. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and rare 1880s photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint of this rare text is presented in soft cover form. It is sightly larger than the original, and slightly reformatted. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935700166
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
In 1873, the first cable railway in the United States began operation in the hilly city of San Francisco. In subsequent years, the Clay Street Railroad was joined by many other operators throughout the U.S.A., including systems in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The rise of the electric trolley made most cable car systems obsolete, but San Francisco's Municipal Railway managed to survive not only because of tourism, but because cable cars make for practical transportation on steep grades. Originally published in 1887, this prospectus was prepared by patent holders in hopes of attracting additional operators and investors. The document describes the cable car system and its operation in text, diagrams and rare 1880s photographs, and presents a detailed list of patents. This easy-to-read reprint of this rare text is presented in soft cover form. It is sightly larger than the original, and slightly reformatted. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
The System of Wire-cable Railways for Cities and Towns
Author: Pacific Cable Railway Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The System of Wire-cable Railways for Cities and Towns
Author: Pacific Cable Railway Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cable cars (Streetcars)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A complete reprint of the original prospectus, with added preface.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cable cars (Streetcars)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
A complete reprint of the original prospectus, with added preface.
San Francisco's Cable Cars
Author: San Francisco Municipal Railway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Trains
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
Book Description
Of Cables and Grips
Author: Robert Callwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cable cars (Streetcars)
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cable cars (Streetcars)
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
The Cable Cars of San Francisco
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Brief history of the cable car system in San Francisco, how the mechanisms work, construction of the cars, and route map.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Brief history of the cable car system in San Francisco, how the mechanisms work, construction of the cars, and route map.
Cable Cars of San Francisco
Author: San Francisco Municipal Railway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Brief history of the cable car system in San Francisco, how the mechanisms work, construction of the cars, and route map.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Brief history of the cable car system in San Francisco, how the mechanisms work, construction of the cars, and route map.
San Francisco Cable Cars
Author: Raymond L. Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964193208
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Images of cable cars in photographs and artwork dating between 1875 and current day.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964193208
Category : Railroads, Cable
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Images of cable cars in photographs and artwork dating between 1875 and current day.