Tag Archives: Trains

Elephant Stairs, More Trains, Wind Turbine

Visited on December 27, 2010 by Emily

I knew I wanted to go on an excursion while visiting my parents in hometown Cleveland for Christmas. They had been looking out for infrastructural opportunities for me in the approaching weeks and I settled on a few in the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Train and Willis Avenue Bridges revisited

Visited on December 19, 2010 by Emily

This was the last week I’d be able to ride MTA’s Vintage trains for a whole year (I’d be out of town for the final Sunday) and I found myself drawn back there. From the highway on the way to … Continue reading →

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Trains and Trams

Visited on December 5, 2010 by Emily

Two exciting infrastructural things happened this past week. First, my trusty explorer-friend sent me a link about the MTA running vintage trains this month. Second, the Roosevelt Island tram reopened after 9 months of renovations. I ambitiously set out to … Continue reading →

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Riverside Park

Visited on November 13, 2010 by Emily

My fellow explorer and I discussed many possibilities of where to go this Saturday. He sent me a link about the Freedom Tunnel (much less patriotic than it sounds). It’s an Amtrak train tunnel that runs underneath Riverside Park and is home … Continue reading →

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Spuyten Duyvil Train Station

Visited on September 24, 2010 by Emily

On my drive home from work I was seized by the impulse to go look at the Henry Hudson Bridge (one of my favorites). Because I know there’s easy parking down there and a good view of the bridge, I … Continue reading →

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