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Grand Central 2021What is Grand Central's official name? - ANS Grand Central Terminal
How does Grand Central compare to other stations in terms of size? - ANS Grand Central it is
the largest train station in the world by number of tracks and number of platforms.
What's special about Grand Central's basement? - ANS It is the deepest basement in New York
City.
What architectural style does Grand Central represent? - ANS Beaux-Arts
How did the Vanderbilts make their fortune? - ANS Railways
What family built Grand Central? - ANS The Vanderbilts
What original station was finished on the site in 1871? - ANS Grand Central Depot
What remnants of the original Grand Central Depot were located in Bronxville and incorporated
into Grand Central Terminal's restoration in the 90's? - ANS Two iron eagles with a 13-foot
wingspan.
What was the second incarnation of the station, whose most prominent feature was an
enormous train shed, made of glass and steel, which some said rivaled the Eiffel Tower and
Crystal Palace, called? - ANS Grand Central Station
What happened at three minutes and 58 seconds past 12 on November 18, 1883, to make it
known as "the day with two noons"? - ANS The US began keeping standard time, because
railway schedules needed to be able to follow a uniform schedule nationwide.
What event on January 8, 1902 increased demand for electric trains and precipitated plans for
the new Grand Central Terminal? - ANS A catastrophic steam train collision in the Park Avenue
tunnel.
Who is credited as the person responsible for the design and construction of the new Grand
Central Terminal? - ANS William J. Wilgus
What was unique about the destruction of buildings on the 17 acres bought by the railroad to
construct the Grand Central Terminal? - ANS It was the city's largest individual demolition
contract ever.
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