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By the late 1800's, New York City's healthy supply of immigrants was creating a major overcrowding problem. The congested transportation system were a source of constant complaint. A ferocious 1988 blizzard ground the city to a halt, leaving no doubt that New York needed an underground rail system. A plan was put into effect, and construction began in 1900. At least 7,700 men were used to build the ambitious twenty-one-mile route with its four tracks. To construct a level track, the workers had to tunnel through mountains of earth, underground streams, areas of quicksand, and around building foundations. Thousands were injured and at least forty-four people lost their lives. Finally, on October 27, 1904 the Interborough Rapid Transit--IRT--opened to the public.
The subway was so successful in reducing street-level traffic and redistributing the population that just three years later plans to expand it were begun. Construction continued at full pace, and has never completely stopped.
Running time: 60 min, Year released: 1996
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 7th and up
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This title can also be found in: Architecture & Architects, Transportation |
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