Was there any truth to the old story or was it a wives tail that older cars were stored somewhere below GCT?
there use to be a repair shop in lower level area were now LIRR terminal is being build, years ago a big fire ripped trough a bunch of coaches stored for repair.
they were removed in hospital train to Bridgeport at time for scrapping.
currently only cars stored are: loaded hoppers in winter to prevent freezing of ballast (emergency use)
one old NYC troop sleeper used as office, and few box cars for various storage.
one old tool car from wreck train, often referred to as the president Roosevelt limousine car by a MN office jockey who believes his own stories.