page_title: Beach Pneumatic Transit
hierarchical_section_title: Beach Pneumatic Transit
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Station, Tunnelportal und Wagen des Beach Pneumatic Transit in New York City. Eröffnet 1870, geschlossen 1875
context_page_description: The Beach Pneumatic Transit was the first attempt to build an underground public transit system in New York City. It was developed by Alfred Ely Beach in 1869 as a demonstration subway line running on pneumatic power. The subway line had one stop in the basement of the Rogers Peet Building and a one-car shuttle going back and forth. It was not a regular mode of transportation, and lasted from 1870 until 1873.
context_section_description: The Beach Pneumatic Transit was the first attempt to build an underground public transit system in New York City. It was developed by Alfred Ely Beach in 1869 as a demonstration subway line running on pneumatic power. The subway line had one stop in the basement of the Rogers Peet Building and a one-car shuttle going back and forth. It was not a regular mode of transportation, and lasted from 1870 until 1873.
caption: Photograph c.1873
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