| Title | Urban Rail Track Structures Program Digest |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50385 |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance and Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19830101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Today's urban transit systems trace their origins to November of 1832, when the country's first horse-powered rail line opened in New York City . The line was less than a mile long i:lnd offered service along New York's Bowery. In the following fifty years , the United States street railway industry grew to include 3 ,000 miles of track, operated by over 400 street railway companies. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11773 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11773 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad tracks; Railroad rails; Spacing; Structural design; Track components; Wear |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-41; UMTA-MA-06-0100-83-5 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50300/50385/DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-41.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |