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Posted by Doctor B on Sat Jul 4 09:07:32 2009 This matter was mentioned previously on subchat but I can't locate the thread.As soon as construction began for the yuppie condo on Borden Avenue in Long Island City, I knew this was going to happen. The railroad has been there since 1861. The yard was full of smoky steam locomotives. In the 1950's diesels were introduced and they have been there every weekday for over 50 years. Local residents (yes, real people did live in the area before the yuppie crowd "discovered" it) went about their business and never complained about the trains. Now the yuppie crowd moves in and wants the 148-year old rail yard to move. These new arrivals did their apartment shopping on weekends when the rail yard was empty. The honest real estate agents failed to mention there was an active passenger train facility across the street. Next thing we'll hear is that the newbies want the Midtown Tunnel to be relocated, as traffic produces fumes. They'd also like the East River filled in so they can easily bike to Manhattan, but that's another story. NY Daily News July 3 2009 |
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