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The port of New York
Harold M. Mayer,Carl W. Condit +1 more
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This article is published in Technology and Culture.The article was published on 1983-04-01. It has received 15 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Port (computer networking).read more
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Steam Railroad Electrification in America, 1920-1950: The Unrealized Potential
TL;DR: A dozen American trunk line railroads are presently considering the feasibility of converting hundreds of miles of their most heavily traveled routes from diesel to electric motive power as mentioned in this paper, and at least several of these roads are on the verge of committing themselves to long-term, multi-billion dollar electrification programs that could have a profound impact on the railroad industry and the national transportation network as a whole.
Book
Research to development at Menlo Park, January 1879-March 1881
TL;DR: The fifth volume of The Papers of Thomas A. Edison as mentioned in this paper covers Edison's invention and development of the first commercial incandescent electric light and power system, and the process of turning his famed Menlo Park laboratory into the first true research and development facility.
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Planning Railway Construction
TL;DR: In this article, the problems encountered in the major reconstruction of an active passenger railway are examined, and it is shown that railway construction is most economical when the contractor is provided with maximum scheduling flexibility.
Dissertation
The fall and rise of Pennsylvania Station : changing attitudes toward historic preservation in New York City
TL;DR: Thesis (M.C.P.) as mentioned in this paper,Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, February 2000, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, USA