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Posted by randyo on Sun Jan 18 00:47:18 2015, in response to Re: Madison Cylindrical Garden, posted by Concourse Express on Sat Jan 17 21:21:43 2015. After the 9 Av el was shut down S/O 155 St, there was a proposal to connect the Lenox Line to the remaining portion of what became the Polo Grounds Shuttle and I have heard that a scale model the connection was actually constructed. The problem came in with the clearances in the Anderson Av tunnel which was built to only clear elevated type 3rd rail shoes. AFAIKL, it was decided that modifying the tunnel to clear subway 3rd rail shoes would be too costly so the plan was ultimately dropped. It is unfortunate that the city opted out of the expense since such a connection would be useful now not only to provide #3 service to/from Woodlawn but for use in case of either a GO or a service disruption. Of course had it been built, the new Yankee stadium would either have to be relocated or the old one torn down and replace with the new one on the same location with the Yankees possibly having to temporarily use Citifield strong construction. |
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