Nice article from "untapped": http://untappedcities.com/2016/02/29/12 ... ail-lines/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Some portions continued in use after abandonment. It seems fairly obvious the el's in Manhattan were doomed; but they remain in service in the outer boroughs. My personal favorite was the Third Avenue El in the Bronx. Wish that would have survived.
Which would be most useful today?
Discussion of the 9th Avenue "shuttle" from the Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium and the 4: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=61608" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Some portions continued in use after abandonment. It seems fairly obvious the el's in Manhattan were doomed; but they remain in service in the outer boroughs. My personal favorite was the Third Avenue El in the Bronx. Wish that would have survived.
Which would be most useful today?
Discussion of the 9th Avenue "shuttle" from the Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium and the 4: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=61608" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Next stop, Willoughby
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