Lucas is determined to be part of the popular crowd at his new school and put his reputation as a "brainiac" behind him, but he discovers that there is a limit to what he is willing to do to fit in.
Presents a history of the New York City subway system, detailing its origins, construction, maintenance, and major events such as the Malbone Street Wreck of 1918.
Explains why diesel and electric power replaced steam locomotion and presents detailed descriptions and illustrations of subways, trolley cars, monorails, and other fast moving trains used for conveying people.
The author travels the world looking for the best public transport systems and argues that the age of the automobile is coming to a close with more and more people using public transportaion due to rising oil costs.
