Strange but true. They have installed a section of second track where the bridge was rebuilt over the BQE. It is not connected by switches at either end.
I have no idea why this was done. My best guess is it was part of some agreement to fix up that bridge in the first place.
To double track the entire line I suspect there'd be some clearing work to be done south of roosevelt av, and quite a bit of work north / west of the BQE, as there are a few spots were the soil has washed out from what is left of the second track that is up there now (btw the bqe & start of the bridge at 44th street)
I have no idea why this was done. My best guess is it was part of some agreement to fix up that bridge in the first place.
To double track the entire line I suspect there'd be some clearing work to be done south of roosevelt av, and quite a bit of work north / west of the BQE, as there are a few spots were the soil has washed out from what is left of the second track that is up there now (btw the bqe & start of the bridge at 44th street)
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