By Brian J. Cudahy. The end notes, appendix, and bibliography are invaluable. If one wishes to supplement one's knowledge of public transportation, or especially focus on a particular aspect, this volume can serve as the strarting point rather than the ultimate end of one's research. You do not have to be a public transit buff to enjoy what Cudahy achieves. In the end, it is a well-chronicled tale, written by a transportation expert, who knows how to bring his reader aboard, conduct a tour, and finally discharge all passengers safely, somewhere between history and nostalgia. 6x9 270 pages illus. paper