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New Elevated Station
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New Elevated Station, showing newly installed architectural membrane that connects the two separate buildings. The membrane is there to deflect the wind and so prevent snow accumulation between the two buildings. The buildings are separate rather than continuous as a precaution against fire.

January 2008

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This picture published courtesy of Alan Light - This picture is in the public domain.



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