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Posted by renee gil on Thu Aug 2 15:22:41 2012, in response to Re: Unbuilt Stuff, posted by MainR3664 on Thu Aug 2 15:09:57 2012. Yep. I always wondered about that area too, there is a deadend tunnel under the hill that the "B" goes up between F-3, and F-1 south of 36th St. There is an ejector room there now, but I was down there before it was built and was wondering if this could have been part of an extension that was planned but never completed. There is an access ladder between 36th and 45th stations just before 1 and 3 come together that goes down to the present pump room. The tunnel follows the same incline as D-3 that the "B" goes up to the 5th Ave cut. I read how this was one of the "Triborough Subway" lines started in 1912 before the Dual System was final. They planned to route a branch under 39th St, and built the junction you saw, four tracks diverging off the main four tracks, turning east into 39th St and stopping immediately. Now it all makes sense.BTW, you're welcome...again. : ) |
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