Many New Yorkers Wondering About Strength, Safety Of City Buildings After 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake
There was no serious damage to structures within the five boroughs from Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake, but what if a stronger quake hit?
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There was no serious damage to structures within the five boroughs from Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake, but what if a stronger quake hit?
New York shook, rattled and rolled Tuesday afternoon following a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in Virginia and rolled its way across the Northeast, hitting Washington, DC and swayed buildings in the city.
The DOT has announcedthat $745 million would be going toward rail projects that will allow trains to travel up to 160 mph in some sections of the Northeast Corridor and to construction that will allow Amtrak trains to avoid a congested rail junction in part of New York City.
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The Ladder Company 3 truck helped civilians escape from the World Trade Center's north tower on Sept. 11, 2001. It was lowered today into exhibition space for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
