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The Lehigh Valley had exposed stream locomotive operated car float yard in New York City between 26th Street and 27th Street on Twelfth Avenue. This yard was rebuilt when the railroad built the Starrett-Lehigh Building. The Lehigh Valley shared there float bridge (also called a transfer bridge) with the Erie Railroad until the Erie completed there own a few years later. |
| The photograph shows the Starrett-Lehigh Building with the Miller Expressway in the foreground. The white building to the left of the Starrett-Lehigh Building is the B&O Railroad’s 26th Street terminal. Below the photo is a track plan published in the Transfer magazine from the Rail Marine Special Interest Group. |
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Construction on the Lehigh Valley's 27th Street Yard has started with the completion of the bench work late in 2008. This Winter the 27th Street Yard will be under construction. There are a few track laying challenges ahead for the crew. A number four double cross over with one leg being a number four double slip as well as an additional number four double slip and a number six double cross over. Look for updates in the Construction Journal starting February 2009! |
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