abandoned stations

The grandeur of the New York City subway system never ceases to amaze me. It seems illogical that these subways are constantly crossing oceans and islands, going above and underground, and taking us wherever we need to go. It is amazing to think of the work that the original engineers of Manhattan had when they were creating the 5 boroughs. Each is carefully planned so that the lines can communicate and connect with each other to strategically move as many people as possible. It is a testament to the genius of the original architects of Manhattan that we all still use this system, and that is works despite the population boom of the city. However, the subway stations you ride in daily have a lot of history to share as well. This website has an ample listing of abandoned railways and the plans for lines that never came to be. The platform at Hoyt-Schemerhorn is also profiled here. Search around and find out something new about the places you frequent every weekend.

Grand Central during construction