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Can multilevel's fit in Grand Central Terminal?

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Can multilevel's fit in Grand Central Terminal?
Posted by zkr123 on Friday, May 23, 2014 10:59 AM
Can the NJT multilevel's fit on the upper level of GCT?
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:44 AM

That would depend in part if the overhead third rail that used to be in place over the double-slip switches is still there.

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Posted by henry6 on Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:48 AM
The third rail overhang, the overhead third rail (if it still exists), signals and signal bridges. There are a lot of tight squeezes down there. Although the trainshed themselves are roomy, the tunnels and entrances aren't. Would need a good size shoe horn or shoe trees to make it happen and not need a stiff drink!

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Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, May 24, 2014 8:59 AM

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Posted by henry6 on Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:29 AM
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