Before the subway tunneled beneath Manhattan, New York’s transit network rose above it all — and in some places, it rose twice. In this episode, we uncover the forgotten story of New York’s double-decker elevated railways — a system of stacked stations, two-tier junctions, and sky-high platforms that once ruled the city. From express trains thundering over locals, to ferry terminals connected directly to upper-level walkways, this system was nothing short of an engineering marvel. But over time, these vertical giants became costly, outdated, and unloved. By 1973, the last double-deck El had vanished — leaving behind only fragments hidden in plain sight. Join us as we explore the strange rise and dramatic fall of a second city in the sky.

A $1.6 billion megaproject is reshaping the East River Tunnel, one of Manhattan’s most critical transportation arteries from a deteriorated, storm-damaged corridor into a symbol of infrastructure renewal and modernized engineering. With hundreds of workers operating around the clock, Amtrak is carrying out the most extensive tunnel rehabilitation in its history. So what meaningful progress has been achieved so far? What major benefits and system-wide impacts can riders expect once the overhaul is complete? In today’s On the Trains video, we take a comprehensive and up-to-date look at the East River Tunnel upgrade and the pivotal role it plays in shaping the future of rail travel in the Northeast.

The Lott House is a relatively unknown historic landmarked home right in the Marine Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Once the home of the Lott's, a prominent farming family who owned the land since 1719, the house was also a potential stop in the underground railroad!

According to the video's accompanying article by our friends at Untapped Cities:

[…] what makes this a sight to behold are the new renovations. In the last few years, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hendrick I. Lott House Preservation Association have been working to refurbish the historic spot.

Whether looking to admire its Dutch architecture or looking to possibly trace the steps of runaway slaves, check out this historic New York City landmark.