The LIRR west side rail yards are not the same yards that were once there. I think it was in 1986 they were built. This is what the 72nd street yard looked like:
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http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1032983
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=519618
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=299940
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1218340