Lou V of www.paperbacknovel.com provides video coverage of the South Ferry #1 Line Subway Station in NYC — about to close forever and go into the history books. It features a curved platform and retractable metal platform extenders that automatically branch out to help people on and off trains. The station is about to close and be replaced with a new station, which will not have a curved platform — rather trains will end at the station, and take off in opposite direction. The charm and interesting engineering of this station will be lost. The new station will feature wheelchair accessibility, but I think they could have spent a lot less money by simply adding an elevator to the existing station, and a plastic runner on top of one of the metal extenders. The NYC MTA denigrates the existing station, reasoning that passengers have to “wait for retractable floor grates to close the gap between the doors and the sharply curved platform before heading up the stairs to use the single station exit. The MTA is committing $517 million to usher the original 1905 South Ferry station into the 21st century.” Read the full story with pix at http .
South Ferry Subway Station NYC — About to Fade Into History
Written by admin on September 3rd, 2010 in History.
Tags: About, Fade, Ferry, History, into, South, Station., Subway
12 Responses to “South Ferry Subway Station NYC — About to Fade Into History”
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South Ferry Subway Station NYC — About to Fade Into History
Written by admin on September 3rd, 2010 in History.
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Lou V of www.paperbacknovel.com provides video coverage of the South Ferry #1 Line Subway Station in NYC — about to close forever and go into the history books. It features a curved platform and retractable metal platform extenders that automatically branch out to help people on and off trains. The station is about to close and be replaced with a new station, which will not have a curved platform — rather trains will end at the station, and take off in opposite direction. The charm and interesting engineering of this station will be lost. The new station will feature wheelchair accessibility, but I think they could have spent a lot less money by simply adding an elevator to the existing station, and a plastic runner on top of one of the metal extenders. The NYC MTA denigrates the existing station, reasoning that passengers have to “wait for retractable floor grates to close the gap between the doors and the sharply curved platform before heading up the stairs to use the single station exit. The MTA is committing $517 million to usher the original 1905 South Ferry station into the 21st century.” Read the full story with pix at http .
12 Responses to “South Ferry Subway Station NYC — About to Fade Into History”
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abdulla902 says:
the IND(Queens line ) wasnt a private company and it wasnt part of the NYC systems and why didnt the build the second ave subway line it would have help
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Lou, thanks for making this vid. NYC native here; loved taking the B’way local down to South Ferry and seeing the platform extenders come out… and how they felt under feet when you got on and off the train. Haven’t lived in NYC for some time now but loved seeing this.
I always wondered about the 2nd track and platform at South Ferry. Never saw a single train on it, or anyone on the other platform. Does anyone know the story behind that?
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Id LOVE to see a documentary on the tunnels. The graff writers know all about em.
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I LOVE OUR SUBWAY SYSTEM. It holds magic to me. The history is so affecting. I will always find it incredible that youth use them for canvas.
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I been to south ferry before It was NICE
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Thanks for documenting this! I was unaware of plans to obliterate the old station altogether.
As you say – install an elevator & some minor improvements – & much $ is saved. As well as the history! The IRT had the ‘moving platforms’ in a number of stations on curves: Times Square shuttle, 42st & 14 st on the Lex. Ave line.
…and then there was the INNER station at South Ferry for the shuttle to Bowling Green!
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Also, ironically the new South Ferry station joins the old Whitehall Street R (BMT) station with the old South Ferry #1 (IRT line) station, right next to each other but separate due to original competition.
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Interesting thing is that the NYC systems (IRT, BMT, and BRT) were originally private companies, who raced to build their lines competing with one another. They all went bankrupt during the great depression and NYC government took over. After that, no new major lines were built. There have been some delayed and cost-overrun minor projects like new South Ferry station and failed projects like the 2nd Avenue Subway.
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you can hear the lights
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I wish Seattle had a subway system, the city is in need of one and the monorail line is too short and old.
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I agree Sequoya. The new station seems like very expensive ‘make work’. Right now the entrance to the new station sits nearby like the enemy, with its construction boards about to be peeled away.
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This is very interesting. It’s so important to document places like these. Well intentioned city planners often miss the interesting nuances in their effort to improve the system.
the IND(Queens line ) wasnt a private company and it wasnt part of the NYC systems and why didnt the build the second ave subway line it would have help
Lou, thanks for making this vid. NYC native here; loved taking the B’way local down to South Ferry and seeing the platform extenders come out… and how they felt under feet when you got on and off the train. Haven’t lived in NYC for some time now but loved seeing this.
I always wondered about the 2nd track and platform at South Ferry. Never saw a single train on it, or anyone on the other platform. Does anyone know the story behind that?
Id LOVE to see a documentary on the tunnels. The graff writers know all about em.
I LOVE OUR SUBWAY SYSTEM. It holds magic to me. The history is so affecting. I will always find it incredible that youth use them for canvas.
I been to south ferry before It was NICE
Thanks for documenting this! I was unaware of plans to obliterate the old station altogether.
As you say – install an elevator & some minor improvements – & much $ is saved. As well as the history! The IRT had the ‘moving platforms’ in a number of stations on curves: Times Square shuttle, 42st & 14 st on the Lex. Ave line.
…and then there was the INNER station at South Ferry for the shuttle to Bowling Green!
Also, ironically the new South Ferry station joins the old Whitehall Street R (BMT) station with the old South Ferry #1 (IRT line) station, right next to each other but separate due to original competition.
Interesting thing is that the NYC systems (IRT, BMT, and BRT) were originally private companies, who raced to build their lines competing with one another. They all went bankrupt during the great depression and NYC government took over. After that, no new major lines were built. There have been some delayed and cost-overrun minor projects like new South Ferry station and failed projects like the 2nd Avenue Subway.
you can hear the lights
I wish Seattle had a subway system, the city is in need of one and the monorail line is too short and old.
I agree Sequoya. The new station seems like very expensive ‘make work’. Right now the entrance to the new station sits nearby like the enemy, with its construction boards about to be peeled away.
This is very interesting. It’s so important to document places like these. Well intentioned city planners often miss the interesting nuances in their effort to improve the system.