On September 30th, 1916, the Hells Gate Bridge opened to rail traffic over a treacherous section of the East River. Nearly a hundred years later, the thing presents Queens with a big question. Just ...

All residents of Queens tell fond stories of visiting Astoria Park, an oasis of green nestled squarely between two bridges. These bridges, Triborough (pictured) and Hell Gate, span a treacherous ...

The Hell Gate Channel and the bridge that crosses it are two of New York City's most impressive yet overlooked modes of transportation in the city's history. The waterway was considered a treacherous ...

Not all bridges are built for automobiles. This steel through arch masterpiece carries Amtrak’s electrified services to/from points north of NYC. It connects Astoria, Queens to the Southern part of ...

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The concept of running a train into an urban central station on one rail line and out on another is not new. It has been practiced in New York City since the Hell Gate Bridge (originally the New York ...