Self Realization Publications: Architecture & Urban Studies: Subways in America, VIDEO, New York’s future, like its past, rides on the subway. Focusing primarily on the Big Apple, this program takes an in-depth look at the past, present, and incredible future of subways in America. Archival film and 3-D animation are used throughout, and expert commentary is provided by historian Clifton Hood; Lawrence Reuter, president of MTA/NYC Transit; Thomas Margro, general manager of San Francisco’s BART; and others. Technological challenges including boring tunnels through Manhattan schist and laying flexible tunnel tubes in San Francisco Bay are spotlighted, as are safety issues such as fire containment. The terrorist attack at Ground Zero is also considered. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color)

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Subways in America

New York’s future, like its past, rides on the subway. Focusing primarily on the Big Apple, this program takes an in-depth look at the past, present, and incredible future of subways in America. Archival film and 3-D animation are used throughout, and expert commentary is provided by historian Clifton Hood; Lawrence Reuter, president of MTA/NYC Transit; Thomas Margro, general manager of San Francisco’s BART; and others. Technological challenges including boring tunnels through Manhattan schist and laying flexible tunnel tubes in San Francisco Bay are spotlighted, as are safety issues such as fire containment. The terrorist attack at Ground Zero is also considered. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color)

Year: 2003
Closed captionied: No

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