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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jul 9 18:09:50 2018, in response to 103/Broadway, posted by K. Trout on Mon Jul 9 17:26:05 2018. Was at 103 St waiting for a 1 lately, and noticed that the north end of the station (the 1940s extension) has no pillars, columns, or walls whatsoever over the tracks. This is a bit unusual - were there formerly switches here? The Broadway (Boulevard) Line was planned as a two track subway. After construction had begun it was decided to change it into a three track line. There was a considerable amount of re-construction. A third track was added at 103rd Street to the east of the original two track. Consequently a new wall and ceiling had to be carved out of the east wall. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by K. Trout on Mon Jul 9 23:36:15 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jul 9 18:09:50 2018. Very interesting. Thanks! I did notice the ceiling appeared to have extra reinforcement so I guess that's the support for the expanded tunnel. |
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Posted by Michael549 on Tue Jul 10 13:33:38 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jul 9 18:09:50 2018. That is a very interesting bit of history. It also puts the 137th Street-City College station and train yard into a new light. And the viaduct over Broadway at 125th Street also begins to look at bit differently if it were just a two track line.Mike |
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Posted by qveensboro_plaza on Tue Jul 10 22:35:12 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Mon Jul 9 18:09:50 2018. The Broadway (Boulevard) Line was planned as a two track subway. After construction had begun it was decided to change it into a three track line. There was a considerable amount of re-construction. A third track was added at 103rd Street to the east of the original two track. Consequently a new wall and ceiling had to be carved out of the east wall. Here is a photo, from the website referenced in another thread, that shows the subway under construction along Broadway at 103 Street. It does appear that the excavation has been enlarged along the east side of Broadway. This is also the point where the tunnel to Lenox Avenue branches off below the Broadway local tracks. 
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Posted by Avid Reader on Wed Jul 11 09:20:37 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by qveensboro_plaza on Tue Jul 10 22:35:12 2018. Super view. |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jul 11 22:13:49 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by qveensboro_plaza on Tue Jul 10 22:35:12 2018. And notice the other high rise under construction. Many of those high-rises are still there today. |
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Posted by K. Trout on Thu Jul 12 12:10:24 2018, in response to Re: 103/Broadway, posted by qveensboro_plaza on Tue Jul 10 22:35:12 2018. Awesome photo! |
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