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Mar. 22, 2013
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
Author, "Grand Central: How A Train Station Transformed America" (Grand Central Publishing, 2013)
Urban affairs correspondent, New York Times
New York, New York
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Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America
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