pictures of what used to be? Does anybody have? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Mike MauriceOGR Forum Member

Guys,

Does anybody have any idea of what Madison Square Garden used to look like before they decided to take the train station off it? Now that MSG has undergone signifigant changes to its size they are thinking of not renewing the lease! That will require a signifigant outlay of capitol on the part of the NYC what does the new Mayor propose? or is this a dead in the water issue?

Mike Maurice

PS. There is still the major issue of pensions to deal with! Anybody have any thoughts?

9/11/131:56 PM

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J DaddyOGR Forum Member

here are some shots that might help

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prrhorseshoecurveOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

google is a great resource;

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi...dison_Square_Garden_(c.1879).jpg

http://i907.photobucket.com/al...Milillo55/OldMSG.jpg

http://i907.photobucket.com/al...lillo55/OLdMSG61.jpg

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Mike MauriceOGR Forum Member

Great shots of what used to be! Thanks guys! Mike Maurice

PWTrainsOGR Forum Member

The current MSG has now been located above the tracks longer than the original Penn Station existed!

The current MSG renovations do not expand the footprint of the arena, they are just reconfiguring the interior seating bowl, concourses, etc.

Here is a photo from 1966 showing Penn Station during demolition and MSG during construction.

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C W BurfleOGR Forum Member

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PS. There is still the major issue of pensions to deal with! Anybody have any thoughts?

Whose pensions?

Mike MauriceOGR Forum Member

Teachers pensions!

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