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Viewing Album:  Hell Gate Bridge
 
By:Kevin Wong
Dates:1/31/2008 - 12/30/2009
Album Info:The Hell Gate Bridge crosses the East River in New York City and connects Astoria, NY (Queens) with The Bronx via Randalls Island. This structure is part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor main line between New York and Boston and also serves daily CSX and Canadian Pacific freights. Built in 1912-16 the Hell Gate Bridge is likely still the strongest steel arch span in the world. The main arch span is 1017 feet (310 m) and the total length is over 17,000 feet (5.18 km). The two Gothic stone towers rise 250 feet (76.2 m). Originally constructed and operated by the New York Connecting Railroad (a PRR-New Haven joint venture), the bridge was built with 4 tracks (now 3). Gustav Lindenthal designed and built the structure, which recieved a renovation (with a full repainting) in 1994-96. The name 'Hell Gate' refers to the section of the East River around Astoria that was notorious for its dangerous currents. The Hell Gate Bridge is the direct inspiration and older sibling to the more famous Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.
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View from 61 Street IRT (7) station
Title:  View from 61 Street IRT (7) station
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Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 3:58:03 PM
Location:  Woodside, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Acela Express #2163 comes off the Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Acela Express #2163 comes off the Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:56:42 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2014(Acela Power Car)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Acela Express #2163
Title:  Acela Express #2163
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:57:49 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2014(Acela Power Car)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
#2163 crosses over the BMT elevated station
Title:  #2163 crosses over the BMT elevated station
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:58:52 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2014(Acela Power Car)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Acela Express #2163
Title:  Acela Express #2163
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:59:38 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2019(Acela Power Car)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
The end of #2163
Title:  The end of #2163
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:00:57 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2019(Acela Power Car)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:14:04 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
The New York Connecting Railroad Bridge, now part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Title:  The New York Connecting Railroad Bridge, now part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:15:39 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Still the strongest arch bridge in the world
Title:  Still the strongest arch bridge in the world
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:17:31 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Massive superstructure
Title:  Massive superstructure
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:19:11 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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The anchorage at the tower provides a rigid truss support system
Title:  The anchorage at the tower provides a rigid truss support system
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:20:44 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:22:03 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:23:33 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Astoria Park and the great bridge
Title:  Astoria Park and the great bridge
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:24:54 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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The main arch span of the Hell Gate Bridge is 1017 feet, with a total length of over 17,000 feet
Title:  The main arch span of the Hell Gate Bridge is 1017 feet, with a total length of over 17,000 feet
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:26:27 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Hell Gate Bridge towers over Astoria Park
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge towers over Astoria Park
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:37:19 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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The Gothic tower blends with the trees of Astoria Park
Title:  The Gothic tower blends with the trees of Astoria Park
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:38:17 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Hell Gate Bridge rises over Shore Boulevard
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge rises over Shore Boulevard
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:35:58 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
Regional #164 approaches the Hell Gate Bridge's main arch span
Title:  Regional #164 approaches the Hell Gate Bridge's main arch span
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:23:18 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 656(HHP8)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Regional #164
Title:  Regional #164
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:26:03 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
#164 heads north over Hell Gate
Title:  #164 heads north over Hell Gate
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:26:54 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Tail end of #164 enters under the Gothic Queens tower
Title:  Tail end of #164 enters under the Gothic Queens tower
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Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:28:07 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
#171
Title:  #171
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:14:26 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Southbound Regional #171
Title:  Southbound Regional #171
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:15:25 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Double-header AEM7s lead #171
Title:  Double-header AEM7s lead #171
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:16:30 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
#171 high above Queens
Title:  #171 high above Queens
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:17:16 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
Regional #172 coming off the main span
Title:  Regional #172 coming off the main span
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:04:02 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 948(AEM7)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
#172
Title:  #172
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:05:01 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 948(AEM7)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
#172 on the Wards Island Viaduct
Title:  #172 on the Wards Island Viaduct
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:05:53 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 948(AEM7)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
#172
Title:  #172
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:07:09 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 948(AEM7)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
#56-northbound Vermonter
Title:  #56-northbound Vermonter
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:09:34 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
#56 (Vermonter) on the Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  #56 (Vermonter) on the Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:10:13 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  624   Comments: 2
Vermonter #56 on the Hell Gate Bridge's main span
Title:  Vermonter #56 on the Hell Gate Bridge's main span
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:10:51 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  625   Comments: 1
#56 led by a AEM7 double-header comes off the main span
Title:  #56 led by a AEM7 double-header comes off the main span
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:11:37 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
#56 on the Hell Gate Viaduct
Title:  #56 on the Hell Gate Viaduct
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:12:33 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
Northbound #56 (Vermonter) curves up toward the Bronx
Title:  Northbound #56 (Vermonter) curves up toward the Bronx
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:13:27 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 909(AEM7) AMTK 912(AEM7)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:49:56 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:50:54 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Crossing the East River at a point once known to sailors as "Hell Gate"
Title:  Crossing the East River at a point once known to sailors as "Hell Gate"
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:51:43 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Amtrak/CSX/CP Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Amtrak/CSX/CP Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:52:24 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:53:03 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Arch Bridge, 1017' main span
Title:  Hell Gate Arch Bridge, 1017' main span
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:53:57 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
View from Wards Island Park
Title:  View from Wards Island Park
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:54:42 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Wards Island Anchorage
Title:  Wards Island Anchorage
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:55:32 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge rising over Wards Island
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge rising over Wards Island
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:56:40 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Wards Island view of the great Amtrak (New York Connecting Railroad) arch bridge
Title:  Wards Island view of the great Amtrak (New York Connecting Railroad) arch bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:57:25 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
Arch rises over Wards Island
Title:  Arch rises over Wards Island
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:58:20 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Bridging Wards Island and Astoria, Queens
Title:  Bridging Wards Island and Astoria, Queens
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:58:59 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 8:59:44 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
Wards Island tower
Title:  Wards Island tower
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:00:36 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  54   Comments: 0

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