Billerica Public Library

Underground transportation systems, Simon Rose

eng

illustrations

index present

Age 9-12

Grade 4-6

non fiction

Underground transportation systems

1057244662

Simon Rose

Underground worlds

"The Underground, the Metro, the Tube, the Subway--whatever you call it, underground transit is a mark of a modern city public transportation system. Packed with historic and contemporary photographs, this compelling book will grab readers with an interest in subways and railways. Also included are underground escape routes and abandoned underground tunnel systems."--Provided by publisher

Getting around underground -- The London Underground -- The New York City Subway -- The Moscow Metro -- Abandoned subway systems -- Escape tunnels -- The Gibraltar tunnels -- Underground roads and highways -- Below land and water -- Mining tunnels -- The Channel Tunnel

juvenile