The 45th Degree

   (61st and Roosevelt, near the subway and LIRR stations)

Welcome to the continuation of the Queens infrastructure marathon, to ensure diversification enjoyment, I managed to make it out of Astoria and appear in nearby Woodside.  What would have made this shot really awesome, is if some retro cars would have happened to have been parked here on Roosevelt Avenue.  I really can't complain, the rusty steel girders and rivets are satisfying in their own right.

Best Value Shopping // Low Clearance

Personally, I find tiny, interlinkable minutiae to completely irresistible  If there were some kind of desire in play to lure me into an ambush, all one would have to do is stage an elaborate scene that could be sandwiched into a title.

This area we are looking at here is 61st and Roosevelt in Woodside, Queens, a significant transit location.  Transit options include the LIRR, 7 Train, multiple bus lines, and is only two stops away from the larger Jackson Heights-Roosevelt station at 74th, providing access to all the Queens Blvd trains (E,F,M,R) and more bus routes.

Fusing of Alternate Dimensions

How about that?  More trains!  As I attempt to continue a regular blogging frequency, much of my work has been captured along the paths in which I commute, hence all the photos emphasizing transit.  I'm can't complain though, I enjoy photographing trains.  Light and fun on Saturday, surreal on Sunday.  A double exposure of sorts of a 7 Train departing Queensboro Plaza to Flushing.

Beaming

The Flushing line, also known as the IRT Flushing Line, or simply the 7 train, is unique in many different ways.  It quite possibly one of the most ethnically diverse lines in the system, but what is demonstrated here, is a fragment one if its many phases of architectural styles.  In Woodside, where this is photographed, this elevated section bears of a more utilitarian girder feel, but as you get to Queens Boulevard, it beings to resemble that of an old European Viaduct.

Lucky 7

The 7 Train heading onward to Queensboro Plaza from the Court Square, Long Island City area.

Colorful in Queens

Its been a while since I posted anything relating to trains, rail, stations or transit of any kind, so here we go. This saturated shot was captured from the platform of the 82nd Street station (7 Train) in Jackson Heights.

Twilight Sidewalk

Its gets a little cold and dark under the 7 train (noisy too).  Taken in the Court Square area of Long Island City, Queen.

From Long Island City With Love III - Nocturnal Edition

This is the third installment in my Long Island City, Queens series, which features the Jackson Avenue and Davis Street vicinity. This area is close to the Long Island City Courthouse.

Many of the industrial buildings in this area have become a canvas for graffiti artists. Some of the graffiti in this area reminds me of what you can find in Brooklyn.


The 7 Train curves into the 45th Road – Court House Square station in Long Island City along the IRT Flushing Line. The green atop the train indicates that its running local. This line is sometimes dubbed the International Express due to the various ethnic neighborhoods along its stops. John Rocker (of Atlanta Braves fame) once blasted this train, Mets fans, and all of NYC in general with an Archie Bunker-esque diatribe; as I always say, words spoken by d-bags need not be taken seriously...


Some random gritty beams holding up the IRT Flushing Line...


Graffiti, Propane Tanks, and a single crate...

45th Road – Court House Square Station along the IRT Flushing Line. The 7 Train runs here 24 hours a day...

One of my favorite diners in NYC sits there on the left, the Court Square Diner...

The exact location of the photos have been geotagged in Flickr; as always, they are also best if viewed large. You may click the image to see geotag info and larger sizes...