Chapter 1
The crown jewel of City Hall
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Chapter 2
Lost platforms and bypassed tracks
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Chapter 3
The culture and life of the underground
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Ghost stations of New York
Ch 2 · Lost platforms and bypassed tracks
dave NYC Ghost Subway Stations
When the 6 train takes a turning sweep, / City Hall Station lies asleep.
Fun Fact
Hidden art gallery: The abandoned Myrtle Avenue platform in Brooklyn features a zoetrope-like artwork called 'Masstransiscope' that animates when viewed from a moving train.
Glossary
platform (noun)
A raised structure next to a railway track where passengers board and exit trains. In 1959, New York abandoned the 91st Street station after nearby platforms were lengthened.
A raised structure next to a railway track where passengers board and exit trains. In 1959, New York abandoned the 91st Street station after nearby platforms were lengthened.
Quiz
What is the name of the animated artwork installed on the abandoned Myrtle Avenue platform in Brooklyn?
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What is a 'flying junction' in subway design, which caused the partial demolition of the Myrtle Avenue station?
Quiz
What can passengers on local Lexington Avenue trains still see on the walls of the closed Worth Street station?