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Amadeum t1_j5vixtx wrote
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Well, you learn something new every day
mrhariseldon890 t1_j5vmqwq wrote
You can see the tunnel they started back in the 30s or 40s if you sit on the left side of westbound MFL trains right before the 44th street portal. Its blink and you'll miss it.
bensh_ t1_j5wmymr wrote
That portion of the El was only built in the early 50's and was pushed for by Penn along with the trolley tunnel extension. The creek definitely could have been a factor though in abandoning the original portal rising from the center to one along the side, along with more empty land https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/id/66093/rec/72
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