Check out this great photograph of the long and steep escalator in NYC's 53rd & Lexington Subway Station. When the 53rd/Lex stop opened in 1933 this was the longest escalator in the word.
The steep steps are necessary because the subway station is extremely deep - 80 feet below street level. This is to facilitate trains traveling under the East River on their way to/from Queens.
That IS really neat! Interesting info as well.
ReplyDelete*vertigo* ugh, this reminds me of the peachtree center station escalators... the station is 120 ft. below the street, w/ 190 ft. escalators. needless to say, i *ALWAYS* take the elevator when i go to/leave from this station, LOL.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough they have now started to build one, there is NO elevator at 53rd/Lex. Only took them 70 years to get going...
Oh, and when the escalators don't work, you gotta WALK ALL THOSE STEPS!!
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Great photo!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I didn't know that. The photo is amazing, though.
ReplyDeleteI love that picture. Bet it takes a while to escalate up :o)
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