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Rusty, Dusty Machines and Trucks From Skadill

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Skadill, the international man of mystery, when it comes to lost and rusty treasures. Based out of a secret island location, he roams the the backwoods in search of lost and forgotten machines. If Atlantis would have had logging equipment, that place would have been found by now.

Massive Project...Deep Under New York City

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• Subscribe • Renew • Give a Gift • Digital Edition Select Language ​ ▼ FAQ Follow On: Twitter Google+ Facebook Tumblr subscribe by RSS or Email The Tunnels of NYC's East Side Access Project Feb 22, 2013 | A huge public works project is currently under construction in New York City, connecting Long Island to Manhattan's East Side. Deep underground, rail tunnels are extending from Sunnyside, Queens, to a new Long Island Rail Road terminal being excavated beneath Grand Central Terminal. Construction began in 2007, with an estimated cost of $6.3 billion and completion date of 2013. Since then, the cost estimate has been raised to $8.4 billion, and the completion date moved back to 2019. When finished, the line will accommodate 24 trains per hour at peak traffic, cutting down on c...