Grand Central: An Engine of Scientific Innovation
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In his book Grand Central: How A Train Station Transformed America, New York Times urban affairs correspondent Sam Roberts writes of the scientific innovations pioneered at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, such as electric commuter trains and standardized time.
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Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts is author of Grand Central: How A Train Station Transformed America (Grand Central Publishing, 2013) and the urban affairs correspondent at the New York Times in New York, New York.
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