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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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Southbound Vermonter #55 on Hell Gate Bridge viaduct
Title:  Southbound Vermonter #55 on Hell Gate Bridge viaduct
Description:  viewed from Triborough Bridge
Photo Date:  6/23/2001  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 10:51:42 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Southbound Vermonter
Title:  Southbound Vermonter
Description:  Vermonter #55 on the Wards Island viaduct
Photo Date:  6/23/2001  Upload Date: 3/9/2006 3:35:19 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
Description:  in its renovated "Hell Gate Red" paint, applied during the 1994-96 renovation
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:29:09 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Bridge as seen from Triborough Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge as seen from Triborough Bridge
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Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:09:13 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  783   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  9/28/2003  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:52:00 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Bridge dedication plaque
Title:  Bridge dedication plaque
Description:  Loccated on the Queens tower
Photo Date:  9/28/2003  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:29:29 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Under Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Under Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  9/28/2003  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:26:32 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  601   Comments: 0
Anchorage detail
Title:  Anchorage detail
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Photo Date:  12/13/2003  Upload Date: 3/9/2006 3:35:09 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Bridge in detail
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge in detail
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Photo Date:  12/13/2003  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:26:23 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Acela Express 2253
Title:  Acela Express 2253
Description:  Visible to the left of the tower
Photo Date:  5/8/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:22:42 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Acela Express 2253 at midspan
Title:  Acela Express 2253 at midspan
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Photo Date:  5/8/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:24:05 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  597   Comments: 0
Acela Express
Title:  Acela Express
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Photo Date:  5/8/2004  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 12:21:31 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  577   Comments: 0
Acela Express over Astoria viaduct
Title:  Acela Express over Astoria viaduct
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Photo Date:  5/8/2004  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 12:22:27 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  568   Comments: 0
AEM7 on #161
Title:  AEM7 on #161
Description:  Soutbound Regional has just crosses Hell Gate's main arch span and is now on viaduct over Astoria, Queens
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 10:58:07 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Hell Gate Arch
Title:  Hell Gate Arch
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:24:19 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  597   Comments: 0
View from Shore Boulevard
Title:  View from Shore Boulevard
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:28:54 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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View from Shore Boulevard
Title:  View from Shore Boulevard
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:29:00 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  636   Comments: 0
Regional 161
Title:  Regional 161
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:18:16 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Regional 161 from Boston on the Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Regional 161 from Boston on the Hell Gate Bridge
Description:  The lead AEM7 can be seen to the left of midspan
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:18:28 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  624   Comments: 0
Southbound Regional 161 on the Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Southbound Regional 161 on the Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2005 12:18:40 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  618   Comments: 0
Regional #161 on,the Hell Gate viaduct
Title:  Regional #161 on,the Hell Gate viaduct
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Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:35:01 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  586   Comments: 0
Crossing over Astoria Park
Title:  Crossing over Astoria Park
Description:  Regional #161
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  InCab,Station,Steam
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Views:  561   Comments: 0
view from Triborough Bridge main span
Title:  view from Triborough Bridge main span
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Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2006 8:07:51 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  576   Comments: 0
view from Triborough Bridge
Title:  view from Triborough Bridge
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Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2006 8:08:25 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  579   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge in the rain
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge in the rain
Description:  shot from the Triborough Bridge
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2006 8:09:23 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  556   Comments: 0
Hell Gate and Triborough
Title:  Hell Gate and Triborough
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Photo Date:  4/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 8:46:08 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  555   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge from Manhattan
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge from Manhattan
Description:  viewed along FDR Drive at 96 Street
Photo Date:  4/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 8:46:48 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6344(ES44AC)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
Streaking Amfleets
Title:  Streaking Amfleets
Description:  Regional #99
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 3:06:37 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  633   Comments: 0
Queens anchorage of Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Queens anchorage of Hell Gate Bridge
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:50:56 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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The peak of the arch
Title:  The peak of the arch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:48:01 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
Hell Gate arch
Title:  Hell Gate arch
Description:  view from Astoria Park
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:40:11 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  638   Comments: 0
bridge detail
Title:  bridge detail
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:51:45 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  541   Comments: 0
Steelwork detail
Title:  Steelwork detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:53:07 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  583   Comments: 0
Trusswork
Title:  Trusswork
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:49:07 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  556   Comments: 0
Gothic tower
Title:  Gothic tower
Description:  Queens tower of the Hell Gate Bridge
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:49:38 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  524   Comments: 0
Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Title:  Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:41:53 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  557   Comments: 0
View from Astoria Park
Title:  View from Astoria Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:39:44 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  752   Comments: 0
north side of Hell Gate
Title:  north side of Hell Gate
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:44:13 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  563   Comments: 0
Profile shot
Title:  Profile shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:52:14 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  525   Comments: 0
Queens tower of the Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  Queens tower of the Hell Gate Bridge
Description:  view from Astoria Park
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:40:47 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  609   Comments: 0
Queens tower
Title:  Queens tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:42:41 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  540   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Viaduct
Title:  Hell Gate Viaduct
Description:  over Randall's/Wards Island
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 3:07:16 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  577   Comments: 0
At the base of the tower
Title:  At the base of the tower
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:55:12 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  525   Comments: 0
The massive tower
Title:  The massive tower
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:44:35 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  550   Comments: 0
Looking upward
Title:  Looking upward
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:54:33 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  562   Comments: 0
West (Randalls Island tower)
Title:  West (Randalls Island tower)
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Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/10/2006 2:48:34 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  550   Comments: 0
Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Title:  Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2006 2:22:41 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  492   Comments: 0
Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Title:  Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2006 2:23:02 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  507   Comments: 0
Hell Gate Bridge behind the Triborough
Title:  Hell Gate Bridge behind the Triborough
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Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2006 2:24:25 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  421   Comments: 0
Two classic spans
Title:  Two classic spans
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Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2006 2:25:04 AM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  469   Comments: 0

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