Grand Central : how a train station transformed America /

Grand Central : how a train station transformed America /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Roberts, Sam, 1947-
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	New York : Grand Central Pub., 2013.
Description:	xiv, 303 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) -- History. Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) Railroad terminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- History. Railroad terminals. New York (State) -- New York. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9021385

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ISBN:	9781455525966 1455525960
Notes:	Includes bibliographical information (p. 293-[296]) and index.
Summary:	Explores the rich history, anecdotes, and inside stories of one of the world's key cultural destinations, which is credited with revolutionizing urban as well as suburban development everywhere.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Prologue: The Accidental Terminal
Rails vs. Rivers
The Commodore
The Depot
The Station
The Engineer
Terminal City
All Aboard
Gateway to a Continent
Saving Grand Central
The Restoration
The Characters
Commutation
Secrets of Grand Central
How it Works
Since 2001: A Space Odyssey
Epilogue: The Second Century
Acknowledgments
Art Credits
A Note on Sources
Bibliography
Index
About the Author