Cities are energy-efficient (compare the subway to the NJ Turnpike) but it is easy to forget how much steel, how much power it takes to run New York. The few minutes on the Amtrak train bound for Boston from Long Island City to Hell Gate is a dramatic reminder. (click any photo to enlarge)
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| Sunnyside |
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| satellite dishes |
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| Astoria, BQE, Con Ed power plant, 59 St. bridge, east midtown |
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| Hell Gate RR bridge from the train |
