The Wards Island Station
Take the subway to Wards Island? The height of the viaduct and the likely limited demand for service (except during events when demand would be overwhelming) makes prospects for a station stop on the island unlikely. But if you were going to put one here, it would probably be at this midpoint over the island where the viaduct has long deck arch truss truss spans over what was a marshy area between Wards and Randall's island. Probably around one of the towered piers would be best.
Arch trussed portions of the viaduct over what was a marshy area between Wards Island and Randalls Island
Towered viaduct pier on north end of arch trussed section
Amtrak train crossing the NYCRR viaduct
Amtrak train crossing the NYCRR viaduct
Amtrak train crossing the NYCRR viaduct
Arch truss viaduct
Arch truss viaduct pier
Arch truss
Looking south at the arch truss viaduct
Closeup of pier base
Looking south through pier arches
Under the girder deck
Girder seated on a pier
Looking north through pier arches
Viaduct proceeding north to the truss span
Paint information
Local drive interchange on the island
The Discus Thrower - Dimitriadis 1994
The Discus Thrower - Dimitriadis 1994
The truss span over Bronx Kill
Ad hoc marsh in construction area
Looking northwest over construction to the Bronx
Truss span over Bronx Kill
Wide angle view of viaduct crossing Bronx Kill
Bronx Kill