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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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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
Author:  Kevin Wong
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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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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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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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#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
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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
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#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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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
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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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#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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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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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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
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#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
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#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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Detail of Wards Island (north) tower
Title:  Detail of Wards Island (north) tower
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:01:20 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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With Astoria on the opposite shore, the bridge spans the East River between Queens and Wards Island
Title:  With Astoria on the opposite shore, the bridge spans the East River between Queens and Wards Island
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Photo Date:  10/11/2007  Upload Date: 10/11/2007 9:02:09 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  12/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 10:18:01 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
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Massive Hell Gate arch
Title:  Massive Hell Gate arch
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Photo Date:  12/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 10:19:28 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Hell Gate Bridge and viaduct over Wards Island
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge and viaduct over Wards Island
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Photo Date:  12/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 10:21:31 PM
Location:  New York, NY
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Hell Gate Arch and Triborough Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Arch and Triborough Bridge
Description:  Viewed from the Queensboro Bridge
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/5/2008 7:00:14 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Bridge, as seen from the Queensboro Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge, as seen from the Queensboro Bridge
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Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/5/2008 7:00:04 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Bridge framed by a street in Spanish Harlem
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge framed by a street in Spanish Harlem
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Photo Date:  1/31/2008  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:04:44 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate and Triborough lift bridges
Title:  Hell Gate and Triborough lift bridges
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Photo Date:  1/31/2008  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:05:02 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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#88 approaching the Hell Gate Bridge's main arch span
Title:  #88 approaching the Hell Gate Bridge's main arch span
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Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 8:50:15 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  AMTK 651(HHP8)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
#88
Title:  #88
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Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 8:51:24 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Regional #88
Title:  Regional #88
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Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 8:54:01 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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