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	Conquering Gotham A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels Jones. In 1901, the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad - Alexander Cassatt - determined it was technically possible to build a system of rail tunnels connecting Manhattan to New Jersey and Long Island. This book is a detailed account of the struggles against nature, technology, and corrupt politicians that ensued with the ambitious construction of the famous Penn Station and its tunnels. 384 pages, 51 B&W illustrations, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover. #0R01760 Price: $27.95 Add this product to your shopping cart