Were these NY Central RR yards? From historicaerials.com it seem there were yards west of 11th Ave from 30th St up to about 38th or 39th, that all tied into the NYC tunnel going north (crossing 11th Ave in a North East directon around 35th st, then turning north to go into the tunnel). Between 30th and 33rd, the yards were also east of 11 Ave. Not knowing my history, I sort of assumed that the area of the yards I see today in that area were always part of Penn Station complex or PRR. Historicaerials.com also has good views of the 72nd St. NYC yards along the river in the pre-Trump development days.
One triva question. On the old photos, the northern east-west leg of the High Line was at 35 St, where it then went down to the tracks leading north to the tunnel.
This east-west leg is now at 34th st -- presumably it was moved for the Javits Center. My question is, was this 34th st leg ever used -- I think I read High line service ended around 1980 -- Also, from aerial photos, going eastward on this section as the track descends it seems to just end in a parking lot or where some shipping containers sitting. Did this 34s St High Line track ever continue down to the northbound tracks, and if so when was this section filled in/covered up....
JS