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[PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023

Celebrating the 81st Anniversary of the I.R.T., The E.R.A. held a walking tour of items of interest (October 27, 1985).
The tour started at Grand Central on the shuttle. This should be the unused section of tunnel after the "H" system was adopted.
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Our group boarded regular in service #6 trains and we were keyed out to explore the ghosts of the past. Welcome to the abandoned Worth St station.
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#6 train at warp speed :-)
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After Worth St we flagged down a #6 train and much to the astonishment of passengers, we all boarded for next stop, Brooklyn Bridge.
This is the abandoned south bound outer platform, mosaics intact.
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You are looking at the south end of the northbound platform. The original wall tiles are still there at the time this photo was taken.
Is that wooden sign still there ? If not, I hope the transit museum saved it.
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Here are the stairs to the abandoned outer platform. Notice the door the top of the stairs and a wall and door installed.
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With the stairs on the left, this is the view to my right.
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Our the next stop is City Hall. This what were riding back in 1985
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The fare control rotunda of the City Hall station has a circlular opening in the ceiling with incandescent lights surrounding it.
There must have been a skylight here a one time that probably was sealed over during World War II


Time to board the next #6 train to Brooklyn Bridge for some City Hall photos upstairs.
No time like the present for a group shot with Steve Zabel manning the camera.
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