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December 4, 2009
The temporary Vanderbilt Yard is already in operation
Atlantic Yards Report is reporting that, according to an official statement, dated Decebmer 2, 2009, the Temporary Railyard at Vanderbilt Yards is already under operation.
As of the date of this Official Statement, LIRR has moved operations into the completed Temporary Yard, has de-energized the existing tracks within the Arena premises, and has signed an agreement with RailCo which allows for the cutting and removal of such track by RailCo. Of the budgeted hard-cost amount of $65.7 million, $55.8 million has been expended as of October 31, 2009, with approximately $9.9 million remaining to be expended, of which amount approximately $8.3 million consists mainly of so-called “dead-heading” costs of LIRR.
Photographer Tracy Collins posted this photo on November 23, 2009, along with this comment, "It appears that the MTA is at least testing the new "temporary" railyard that's being constructed for the proposed Atlantic Yards development."
Posted by lumi at December 4, 2009 5:04 AM