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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. 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. #6 train at warp speed :-) 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. 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. Here are the stairs to the abandoned outer platform. Notice the door the top of the stairs and a wall and door installed. With the stairs on the left, this is the view to my right. Our the next stop is City Hall. This what were riding back in 1985 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. THANKS FOR TAGGING ALONG !
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Posted by LuchAAA* on Sun Jun 11 01:16:15 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* Nice memories.
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train* on Sun Jun 11 01:51:42 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* Big thank you for these.
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Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour
Posted by LuchAAA* on Sun Jun 11 03:16:43 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* Also I just noticed gap fillers at Brooklyn Bridge in the seventh picture.
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP* on Sun Jun 11 08:06:22 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* I was in the city a week later. Never heard about this until now!
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Posted by Mitch45* on Sun Jun 11 08:49:39 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* I went on a Transit Museum tour called “Curios of the IRT” back in 1996. We toured the same closed side platform area at BB but not the closed station at Worth. Instead we toured the closed inner platform at SF.
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Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour
Posted by Mitch45* on Sun Jun 11 09:42:57 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* I went on a Transit Museum tour called “Curios of the IRT” back in 1996. We toured the same closed side platform area at BB but not the closed station at Worth. Instead we toured the closed inner platform at SF.
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Sun Jun 11 13:34:31 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by LuchAAA on Sun Jun 11 03:16:43 2023.* Also I just noticed gap fillers at Brooklyn Bridge in the seventh picture. I noticed that too. Bill M
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Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour
Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Sun Jun 11 13:35:24 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sun Jun 11 01:51:42 2023.* Big thank you for these. You're welcome sir. Bill M
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Posted by jabrams* on Sun Jun 11 17:04:56 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Mitch45 on Sun Jun 11 08:49:39 2023.* There was either a MOD or Transit Museum tour that visited the abandoned 91st Street station on the 1, then both 18th and Worth on the 6, City Hall and the N/B platform at BB
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Sun Jun 11 17:24:41 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by jabrams on Sun Jun 11 17:04:56 2023.* There was either a MOD or Transit Museum tour that visited the abandoned 91st Street station on the 1, then both 18th and Worth on the 6, City Hall and the N/B platform at BB Most likely a transit museum sponsored tour. I attended all MOD trips and don't recall visiting those abandoned stations you mentioned. Bill M
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Posted by Pelham Exp* on Sun Jun 11 21:54:32 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sun Jun 11 17:24:41 2023.* It was a Transit Museum tour as I did it in the early 90's. It was led by a Train Service Supervisor from the 6 Line. We visited the abandoned 91st Street station on the 1, then both 18th and Worth on the 6, City Hall and the N/B platform at BB.
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Posted by TUNNELRAT* on Mon Jun 12 10:04:51 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Pelham Exp on Sun Jun 11 21:54:32 2023.* was the TSS bill wall?
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Posted by Fred G* on Mon Jun 12 11:01:59 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* These are some amazing photos, Bill. Thanks for posting.
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Posted by Dan* on Mon Jun 12 11:20:21 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* Very nice, thanks for posting.
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Mon Jun 12 13:09:33 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Fred G on Mon Jun 12 11:01:59 2023.* These are some amazing photos, Bill. Thanks for posting. Thanks Fred. Bill M
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Mon Jun 12 13:10:17 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Dan on Mon Jun 12 11:20:21 2023.* Very nice, thanks for posting. You're welcome Dan. Bill M
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Posted by chicagoMotorman* on Mon Jun 12 13:55:23 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* WOW!!!!!!!
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Posted by Pelham Exp* on Mon Jun 12 15:01:15 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by TUNNELRAT on Mon Jun 12 10:04:51 2023.* No Frank from Staten Island
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Posted by The Silence* on Mon Jun 12 15:37:20 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* If I had to hazard a guess, the first photo is the walkway that leads down to Grand Central Master from the shuttle passageway.
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Posted by Pelham Exp* on Mon Jun 12 15:49:52 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by The Silence on Mon Jun 12 15:37:20 2023.* I'm going to agree with you on this guess but the pic actually looks cleaner than it really is
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Mon Jun 12 16:13:03 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by The Silence on Mon Jun 12 15:37:20 2023.* If I had to hazard a guess, the first photo is the walkway that leads down to Grand Central Master from the shuttle passageway. You are correct. Bill M
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP* on Mon Jun 12 19:10:42 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Mon Jun 12 16:13:03 2023.* Caz Dolowicz's territory.
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Posted by Mitch45* on Mon Jun 12 21:21:29 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Mon Jun 12 19:10:42 2023.* “Forward is beddah den backward!”
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP* on Tue Jun 13 19:08:14 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Mitch45 on Mon Jun 12 21:21:29 2023.* "Who's gonna steal a subway train?"
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Posted by handbrake* on Thu Jun 15 12:34:27 2023, in response to [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sat Jun 10 19:06:18 2023.* The former IRT trackway shown in the photo is now a narrow hot corridor that eventually leads past a very, very hot signal equipment room next to the Grand Central Station Tower/Crew Reporting office. The trackway is now lined with various MoW storage, offices, and communication rooms. The place is just plain nasty!!!
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Thu Jun 15 16:36:51 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by handbrake on Thu Jun 15 12:34:27 2023.* The former IRT trackway shown in the photo is now a narrow hot corridor that eventually leads past a very, very hot signal equipment room next to the Grand Central Station Tower/Crew Reporting office. The trackway is now lined with various MoW storage, offices, and communication rooms. The place is just plain nasty!!! Is it nastier now as compared to 1985 ? Bill M
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP* on Thu Jun 15 18:49:30 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Bill Newkirk on Thu Jun 15 16:36:51 2023.* Is that the trackway for the original n/b local and express tracks?
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Thu Jun 15 19:27:16 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jun 15 18:49:30 2023.* Is that the trackway for the original n/b local and express tracks? I'm sure which. Bill M
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Posted by Bill Newkirk* on Thu Jun 15 19:27:42 2023, in response to Re: [PHOTOS] The I.R.T. Walking Tour, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jun 15 18:49:30 2023.* Is that the trackway for the original n/b local and express tracks? I'm NOT sure which. Bill M
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