THE THRESHOLD OF THE SEVENTIES. THE EAST 63RD STREET TUNNEL

This article discusses the tunnel construction program of the New York City Transit Authority. Details of the East 63rd Street tunnel are given, including bidding results, the alternate proposals, the geology of the site, the sequence of construction operations, tunnel and station area excavation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois, 5-7 June 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Mining, Mettalurgy & Petroleum Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Casey, E F
• Conference:
  • North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois, 5-7 June 1972.
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 419-437
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad stations; Rapid transit; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: New York City Transit Authority
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051289
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 18 1974 12:00AM