by nyandw
Seems photos of Montauk branch M-1s in action during the South Shore Grade Crossing Elimination Project are of interest to start this topic:
My personal favorite:
Merrick view east of Meadowbrook Parkway, June 1975. The replacement of the temporary tracks and cutting in the new elevated tracks. The temporary tracks were laid in June 1969 and removal began in June 1975. The program languished a few years due to lack of state funding, with the bulk of the elevation work occurring 1973-1975. Photo: William J. Madden Info/Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
View east 11/11/1974 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
Merrick Ave view E view 06-1975 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
View east 11/11/1974 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
My personal favorite:
Merrick view east of Meadowbrook Parkway, June 1975. The replacement of the temporary tracks and cutting in the new elevated tracks. The temporary tracks were laid in June 1969 and removal began in June 1975. The program languished a few years due to lack of state funding, with the bulk of the elevation work occurring 1973-1975. Photo: William J. Madden Info/Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
View east 11/11/1974 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
Merrick Ave view E view 06-1975 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy
View east 11/11/1974 Photo: William J. Madden Archive: Capt. William Gilligan, US Navy