…that might be…
From somewhere under Manhattan, the Second Avenue Subway Series continues.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
There were work lights arrayed within the deep, pushing back against the enveloping darkness. Happily, they were polychromatic, and provided one with an interesting series of contrasts. Additionally, a flash gun was employed in the capture of some of these images, an evil necessitated by lighting conditions.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
This section of track, which had been continuously installed in the tunnels from our starting point at 63rd street, led into a complex of chambers which will one day be the 72nd street station. One noticed that electrical equipment was already installed. This spot would likely be around 70th street.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
The design of the Second Avenue Subway passenger stations is distinct from the older sections of the system, there were no steel beams hanging down from the ceiling for instance. The stations take the shape of a series of flattened cylinders with cathedral like interiors.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
The gaggle of photographers and press people whom one had joined were directed to follow the tracks as we walked north, more than 100 feet below the surface of the Shining City.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
In this section, the roadbed hadn’t been installed yet, and prefabricated sections of the tracks were simply placed. Notice the rebar nest underlying the sections, into which concrete will be pumped, which will provide the firm footing for the river of trains which will flow through here.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
My strategy of staying at the back of the group paid off several times, this shot is looking southward towards the section we had just traversed.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
The actual 72nd street, lower level, station appeared. There’s that rack thingamabob pointed out at the 63rd street station, which is designed to allow water to flow without destroying the “finish” tiles which will be attached to it.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
The group was directed to climb the stairs up to the upper level.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
This is where the scale of this project really began to come into view.
More Second Avenue Subway walk through shots in tomorrow’s post at this – your Newtown Pentacle.
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