Milestone for tunnel linking LIRR, Grand Central

Summary: amNY.com published this article on July 17, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to Long Island City in New York. Below, you can read the article excerpt that mentions the given location and follow the link to read the full article.

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The new tunnels connect to two tunnels below the East River used by the F train that will link to the LIRR in Queens. A 4-mile-long conveyor belt carries muck from the tunnel out to Long Island City, where it is carted off to landfills or used in roads, said Joe Trainor, the chief engineer for MTA Capital Construction. Read the full article at the original source (amNY.com)…

Location Long Island City
Publication date July 17, 2008
Source amNY.com

Added to EveryBlock on July 17, 2008.