May 18, 2004: Abandoned Tracks
As part of Psy Geo Conflux, Mike led a tour of an abandoned LIRR rail line out near Cypress Hills in Queens. After hiking through a lot of poison ivy and some thicket, we found the old rail line, built on a bit of a rise between two blocks of houses. The highlights of the hike were the Woodhaven and Atlantic Avenue platforms, which were beautifully decayed. [Related: essay and pictures by Matt Law and Tien Mao, a map of the area where we were hiking]
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that is one wonderful map.
these pictures, and the last set, are great.
Why?
This doesnt look like fun......
This is really cool stuff. I always find abandoned buildings and infrastructures to be so interesting. There's so much history in these places. I remember finding a WWII bomb shelter with my friends when I was a kid.
So what is this Psy Geo Conflux thing? Do you guys do tours of decaying urban spaces?
I wish I could've been there.
Great shots!! Looks like fun. How do you find out about these things?
those are cool pictures! I live in Woodhaven. Where exactly is it?? I would love to visit tbere some times. It's also funny how the 104 street plateform looks so different when you take a picture of it than in person.
nevermind. i saw the map. thanks
I arrived here courtesy of satanslaundromat.com. I'm in love with the short-haired chick in pic #1...
This years Psy Geo Conflux wasn't publicized nearly as well as last years. I didn't hear about it until maybe the day before. Frustrating.
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