The "Maintenance Practice Handbook" of the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Corporation issued in 1936 provides insight into how their subway cars were maintained, the organization structure of the company with respect to its maintenance facilities as well as details such as the types of paint and other materials used on the cars. Includes additional background information on the Coney Island Yards from publications such as the BMT Monthly and the Electric Railway Journals. A must have for anyone seriously interested in NYC transit history