The Cable Car in America
Download or Read eBook The Cable Car in America PDF written by George Woodman Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : George Woodman Hilton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 484 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0804730520 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780804730525 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cable Car in America by : George Woodman Hilton
Book excerpt: The book is a treatise on passenger transport using wire rope traction for carriers operating on rail, popularly cable cars or street railways. The system is described. There are extensive photographs and drawings of components, particularly, carriers, grips, brakes, stationary drives, and the haulage ropes. System design, construction, operation and maintenance are covered in detail along with the powerhouses and drive machinery. Cable car economics is covered for principal cities in America. Fully illustrated with photographs and drawings. Bibliography. (CFD).
