Trainspotter Posted September 16, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2007 Photos: T Line groundbreaking Second Avenue Subway (first phase) Status: Under construction Completion date: 2013 Plans for the future T line have been in the works since the 1920s, and now the MTA has finally begun the first $3.4 billion phase of the project. The MTA is digging up utility lines along Second Avenue between 92nd and 96th streets and is also excavating a launch box, a hole where the tunnel boring machine will begin its work below the avenue. This first phase of the project will build stations at 96th, 86th and 72nd Street stations and expand the 63rd Street station at Lexington Avenue. New stations on the line will feature a tempered air system like the 7 line extension. Q line service will be extended from its current stop at 57th Street to the 63rd Street station and will carry a projected 200,000 weekday riders on the new Second Avenue route. The next phases will take the T from 125th to Hanover Square by 2020. Photo Gallery: AM New York - September 16, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted September 16, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2007 Cool. Second Avenue is Teh w00t, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted September 16, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2007 very cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted September 16, 2007 Share #4 Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 17, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2007 Photos: T Line groundbreaking AMNY.COM Second Avenue Subway (first phase) Status: Under construction Completion date: 2013 Plans for the future T line have been in the works since the 1920s, and now the MTA has finally begun the first $3.4 billion phase of the project. The MTA is digging up utility lines along Second Avenue between 92nd and 96th streets and is also excavating a launch box, a hole where the tunnel boring machine will begin its work below the avenue. This first phase of the project will build stations at 96th, 86th and 72nd Street stations and expand the 63rd Street station at Lexington Avenue. New stations on the line will feature a tempered air system like the 7 line extension. Q line service will be extended from its current stop at 57th Street to the 63rd Street station and will carry a projected 200,000 weekday riders on the new Second Avenue route. The next phases will take the T from 125th to Hanover Square by 2020. Photos here: http://www.amny.com/news/local/transportation/am-subway0312-gallery,0,178648.photogallery I like the picture with the poster "Welcome to Second Avenue Subway" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted September 17, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2007 I can't believe the Second Avenue Subway is finally taking shape. It looks like its going to be a great line. The groundbraking images were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted September 18, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2007 It's not for another six years, and I'm excited for it already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted September 18, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 18, 2007 It looks like its going to be a slow and boring line with all new tunnels and stations and rolling stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted September 19, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2007 There's some good photos in that gallery. Very cool to see all the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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