Monthly Archives: February 2012

1950s Photos from NYC Metro Area

Posted on February 27, 2012 by brian

I came across a collection of photos from the 1950s that shows railroad scenes in New York City and the surrounding areas. Many of these photos are very interesting. Here is a link to the entire album: Larry Green 1950’s … Continue reading →

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Photo of the United States Capitol subway system

Posted on February 26, 2012 by brian

A photo of the rarely photographed United States Capitol subway system showed up in the New York Times recently. More information about the United States Capitol subway system: Wikipedia, BelowThe Capital.org

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BREAKING NEWS: Crane Drops Load At World Trade Center Construction Site, Injuring Construction Worker, says CBS NY

Posted on February 16, 2012 by brian

BREAKING NEWS: Crane Drops Load At World Trade Center Construction Site, Injuring Construction Worker, reports CBS New York. And as a result of this incident, NYCT is reporting that the 1 train is suspended between Chambers St and South Ferry. Edit: … Continue reading →

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1960 Aerial Photos of Jersey City NJ railroads

Posted on February 15, 2012 by brian

I came across three great photos of the Jersey City waterfront taken in 1960 that show the extensive railroad infrastructure that used to exist there. Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6478913999/ Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6479012469/ Photo 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6523535499/ Annotated version of Photo 1: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-02-01-12/Overview_Jersey_City_NJ-annotated.jpg (courtesy of the Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna Email List … Continue reading →

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