An old engraving of the first Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s and it shows the huge roof space above the platforms. The station was built in 1871 by shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. However, the original Grand Central soon became obsolete when steam locomotives were banned after a catastrophic train collision in 1902. The new ‘Grand Central Terminal’ for electric trains officially opened on February 2, 1913. It is more often now called Grand Central Station.
An old engraving of the first Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s and it shows the huge roof space above the platforms. The station was built in 1871 by shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. However, the original Grand Central soon became obsolete when steam locomotives were banned after a catastrophic train collision in 1902 that killed 17 and injured 38. Within months, plans were underway to demolish the existing station and build a new terminal for electric trains. The new ‘Grand Central Terminal’ officially opened on February 2, 1913. The busy transportation hub and city landmark is more often called Grand Central Station.
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Location: Grand Central Station, New York City, USA
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