Title :
Howard Street Tunnel [History]
Author :
Cunningham, Joseph J.
Abstract :
The paper gives an overview on the historical development of electric railway transportation in the United States. It focuses on the construction of the Howard street tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland that spans 2.3 kilometers.
Keywords :
electric locomotives; history; railway electrification; tunnels; Howard street tunnel; electric railway transportation; mainline railroad electrification; Cities and towns; Electric motors; History; Irrigation; Lakes; Rail transportation; Railway electrification; Rivers; Technological innovation; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2009.935174
