PCT4293716 First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne) - map of the route - cut under the rue de Rivoli showing the tunnel and the drains as well as the ventilation system, near the Saint-Jacques tower - drilling and tunnel construction - engraving of A. Normand in one of the Universe Illustrous No. 1948, July 23, 1892 - extrat from the text: ???he City Council has just adopted the draft presented by Mr. Berlier... The Bastille station will be open air and will have a monumental appearance. All other stations will be underground... We see that this project reunited all the conditions for success. Who knows? Perhaps it will be the beginning of this famous Metropolitain that we have been talking about for so long and never seen - Paris metro - see also GUT8056, GUT8074 and GUT8075 -; (add.info.: First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne) - map of the route - cut under the rue de Rivoli showing the tunnel and the drains as well as the ventilation system, near the Saint-Jacques tower - drilling and tunnel construction - engraving of A. Normand in one of the Universe Illustrous No. 1948, July 23, 1892 - extrat from the text: ???he City Council has just adopted the draft presented by Mr. Berlier... The Bastille station will be open air and will have a monumental appearance. All other stations will be underground... We see that this project reunited all the conditions for success. Who knows? Perhaps it will be the beginning of this famous Metropolitain that we have been talking about for so long and never seen - Paris metro - see also GUT8056, GUT8074 and GUT8075 -); by Patrice Cartier.