Just beyond this picture the first part of the platform was cordoned off has been chopped down all the way to the supports and it is looking like they will be yanked out pretty soon too.
This is a considerable improvement since my last visit which wasn't more than two weeks ago. It just shows that when the LIRR sets its mind to something, they can get it going pretty quick. If all goes according to plan, the entire west half of the platform will be down to the dirt and completely rebuilt by sometime this spring. Stay tuned!
Is that the original 1952 platform ?
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. The platform is in terrible shape and the edges are literally crumbing. They have to use steel plates along the edge of the platform because its in such bad condition.
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Jamaica Staion platforms were built 1915-1917, and replaced in the 1990's, though were really not in that bad a shape.
ReplyDeleteRockville Center was built in 1954 or so, and by the late 70's, was falling apart, and had to be rebuilt in the early 1980's.
Valley Stream and Lynbrook, built 1931 - 35, lasted until the late 1980's
Not all reinforced concrete is built alike.
Not all reinfirced concrete is built alike.
I think why Massapequa deteriorated worse then some of the others is because of the station canopy. Over the past years that canopy developed quite a few holes and leaks in it and everytime it rained those spots under the holes (especially around the edges) got pounded really hard with water. Those spots in particular deteriorated pretty quickly, and once you have one hole it doesn't take much foot traffic to start beating up the concrete surrounding the hole.
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