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Oct. 29, 2012 7:58am Jonathon M. Seidl

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City has some incredible pictures posted on their Flickr page showing the abandoned transportation system hours before Hurricane Sandy hits the area. For anyone who has ever been to New York or even seen movies of the bustling metropolis, the pictures are slightly creepy and even reminiscent of the abandoned Chinese ghost cities.

You can see them below:

Pictures of Abandoned New York City Subway Ahead of Hurricane

Grand Central Terminal closed early on October 28, 2012 in advance of Hurricane Sandy. This photo shows the largely empty Terminal after the last trains had departed. Metro-North Railroad took the opportunity to scrub the floors of the lower level dining concourse. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

Grand Central Terminal closed early on October 28, 2012 in advance of Hurricane Sandy. This photo shows the largely empty Terminal after the last trains had departed. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

The New York City Subway system suspended service starting at 7 p.m. on October 28, 2012, in advance of Hurricane Sandy. This photo shows Times Square, normally the busiest station in the system. The previous systemwide suspension of service took place in August 2011 for Tropical Storm Irene. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

Sandbags are piled in front of the entrance to 2 Broadway, the headquarters for MTA New York City Transit, MTA Bridges and Tunnels and MTA Capital Construction.Photo: MTA New York City Transit / Nelson Ortiz.

Penn Station was closed on October 28, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy approached New York. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

Grand Central Terminal closed on October 28, 2012, in advance of Hurricane Sandy. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

The last train to leave Grand Central Terminal on October 28, 2012, left from Track 18 at 7:10 p.m. It was a Stamford local. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan

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Arshloch
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 2:44pm
Best pics of ‘Nayak’, EVER. Now, if only we could see Cal-lee-for-knee-ia the same way!

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mrunner
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 1:04pm
Now would be an awesome time for the Occupy Wall Street folks to reunite and get thousands together to spend the next 48 hours in Zucotti Park!

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- chucksue351
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 1:26pm
  now they can get a shower
  
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Hcall
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:59am
Is it McCormick place on Nov 6 ???

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- shirleyandpearl
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 1:03pm
  reminds me of the movie, “The Langoliers” (Steven King’s story)
  
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G-WHIZ
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:33am
Was cleaned-up 100% before the staged photos!! Where is all the [normal garbage and graffeitee] all over the floors and walls?? This is what a Progressive/commie does for a SETUP fotoshoot!!

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- The_Almighty_Creestof
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:44am
  Meanwhile, terrorists have rowed ashore and are planting bombs.
  
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- VRW Conspirator
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 12:48pm
  Good to know all the people are gone…now Sandy can give the whole DC, NYC are a good washing and clean out all the garbage….(well most of that was evacuated I guess)…trash and dirt….NYC and DC would be beautiful cities if it wasn’t for all the people that lived in and around them…
  
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dove777000
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:30am
Obama just marched his behind over to the UN and said Palestine needed it’s own borders, and he knows the only way that can happen is for Israel to give up more land. Then they cannot defend themselves. God is ” not happy”. This is Obama’s Katrina. I found the list of web sites, and books written about the Multi- Billion dollar disasters that have been occurring for years mostly in America, every time our President goes over and says the stupid things. No sooner than he said “but the U.S. will stand with Israel (you know he didn’t mean it), the UN told all of the countries to boycott American Business in Israel. Israel is the eye of God. He said he would Bless those that Blessed her, and Curse those that Cursed her. Well check out these sites, i have mentioned before, and see what you think. (1) The Israel Omen by David Brennan (2) Prophecy Update-Genesis 12:3, (3)Eye to Eye , (4)Natural Disasters and Harming Israel, (5)Israel-Heaven. I read quite a bit of Eye to Eye whilh chronicles every time George Bush persuaded Israel to give up land in return for peace ( Ex. the Golan Heights), some times in less than 24hrs America was slammed with Natural Disasters. There is a new book being written now chronicling the last four years under Obama. I say that as I look at the Weather Channel & the perfect storm we have colliding that can affect up to 60 million people, and 1/3rd of America. They list things other countries have done, & reaped the same type of natural disasters.

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MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:21am
This probably sounds really dumb. I only knew that was Grand Central station because I watched Madagascar with my kids. Never been to New York City.

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- R.A. Bullseye
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 1:05pm
  I was there in June….You have to go visit NYC.
  
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rosegrower
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:53am
Why do I see it as somewhat Biblical that the week before the presidential election there is a hurricane hitting two Obama strongholds – New York City and Washington, DC? This is truly Obama’s Katrina, and I get the sense that G_d is waiting for the chance to say, “Hey Barack, you didn’t build that!”

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branch manager
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:38am
Who’s the numbnuts taking the pictures?

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taintso
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:29am
This is a break for Obama he will count the storm looters as employed.

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- cubber
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:43am
  Nice.
  
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awalan
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:12am
Lay off the press’ coverage of this hurricane, it is a valuable public service; were it not for events like this the reporters would be wandering around in the traffic, falling down manholes, bumping into lightpoles, jamming mics in innocent people faces and making a nuisance of themselves.
Hurricanes draw them all down to the beach like pigs around a feed troff, keeping them out of every ones **** for a spell, and , if we’re lucky, reducing their surplus population.

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MrKnowItAll
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:21am
If they keep over blowing these storms. No one will Evacuate when one does Hit. Last I looked we live on a Earth that use to have Dinosaurs. If it’s Gonna happen. It will.

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- Mudd
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:38am
  I couldn’t agree more. Weather happens, get used to it.
  
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ISRAELISOURFRIEND
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:10am
This is a crisis that can’t go to waste.

Imagine all the democrat voters who can’t get to the polls and Obama is declared the winner by the Supreme Court because he is the current sitting President.

And you thought you’re vote counted.

This is a scam on a hurricane scale.

Obama and Ackminajad believe in elections, just not like the rest of us.

GOD SAVE OUR REPUBLIC!

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- Popp40
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:44am
  I was thinking the same thing. Plus, look at how the media is covering this, they now have an excuse not to cover Obama and the election. Mitt has been gaining on Obama and we all know the media is backing Obama so they can change the subject without worrying about any accountability (not that they were really doing that to begin with).
  
  Plus, has anyone seen the photo-op Obama had with FEMA, they are playing it non-stop in my area and pushing how great Obama is prepared to handle this storm as though he will be the one out there handing out the aid all by himself.
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:49am
  Man you people are conspiracy freaks.
  
  I’m not sure what’s worse. You people in power, or you people out of power.
  
  When you’re out of power, your mind runs wild looking for any reason to grab a gun and go and shoot someone.
  
  Suddenly now Obama controls the weather?
  
  What’s wrong with you people?
  
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- iamnotu
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:12am
  Moderation, you need to read the posts again. No one said anything about Osama controlling the weather. What was said was that the press is controlling the news on the weather and that the O camp us politicizing the storm to O’s advantage by not discussing his patheticly poor excuse as a president. One which we will soon all forget!
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:01am
What? I don’t see Elliot Ness, or any baby carriages.

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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:06am
  Good morning! How are you today? Lovely chill in the air here in the bay area.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:54am
New York City is kind of pretty…when you get the New Yorkers out of it.

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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:05am
  Nooooooooo!!! Leave them up there!!!! When they leave, they all come down to Florida and we can’t afford to have anymore of them and their liberal ways infecting our state!!
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:21am
  See that GA/Florida game Bio? Two years in a row! I’m not sure Muschamp has it in him to beat his old team. Gloat, gloat, gloat.
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:45am
  I’m a Seminoles girl at heart, and I’m giddy every time the Dawgs beat up on the Gators. Let’s hope they make it 3 in a row! :)
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:57am
  Oops, I certainly didn’t think you were a girl. I guess it’s your name.
  
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- gosutag
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:13am
  @Gonzo: I always forget how ignorant some humans are. FYI, for your logic’s sake, not everyone is the same.
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:22am
  That’s OK. :)
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:38am
  Gosutag, did I hurt your widdle yankee feelings? :-(
  
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iamnotu
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:50am
Hey all you 99%ers and NObama supporters, this looks like a wonderful place to occupy!
Please do us all a favor and go there. Thanks.

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:58am
  Let them stay where they are.
  
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poorrichard09
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:49am
I heard that the subway rats took a flight to Chicago to escape.

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Cadcamtrainer
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:48am
When Atlas Shrugs…….

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MaxineH20Sux
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:39am
After living in Fl and going through 3 of the 4 hurricanes we had within a 6 week period, I do find it a bit comical in a way. Look at the tiny caribbean islands that get hammered every year and they survive ;-) NY, you will survive lol just do not attempt stupid behaviors and you will.

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- MaxineH20Sux
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:15am
  Look up 2004 fl hurricanes.
  
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- awalan
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:59am
  this is the ten millionth hurricane on this sad old earth,
  and there will be ten million more;
  The tide comes in, the tide goes back out
  the water rises, the water goes back down
  The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away
  Blessed be the name of the Lord.
  
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biohazard23
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:23am
Won’t it be something if this storm fails to live up to all expectations just like the last time?

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- jcldwl
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:39am
  Do any of the storms live up to their hype? I read an article on drudge where they are comparing this to Katrina. Hmm…Katrina cat 5 hit low lying New Orleans. This one is a cat 1 but wide spread. I just don’t see the same comparison. Of course our weather people have become a gluttony of overhypers who 9 out of 10 times are doing nothing but crying wolf and simply trying to terrify people. And they seem to enjoy doing it whetherr it’s a hurricane or a simple little snow storm. I pray this is one of the 9 out of 10 times.
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:03am
  I hear ya. These “forecasters” just loooove to stir the pot, don’t they? They should really be ashamed of themselves. But when hurricanes threaten us down here in FL, we tend to not get as worked up by the hype – probably because we know that 99.999% of the time it turns out to be much ado about nothing. But hey, if they want to get those Yankees all freaked out by a little rain, then by all means, have at it! Monster storm, indeed….
  
  But if it DOES turn out to be a big deal, then I pray no one gets hurt. I’m not completely heartless. ;)
  
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- Mike Benton
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 9:19am
  You mean like 0bama failed to live up to expectations….
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 10:23am
  Mike, exactly!
  
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starman70
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:14am
Almost reminds me of the History Channel series, “World Without People”.

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golfer99
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:13am
Reminds me of when I was a kid…I’d take the 11 pm Amtrak out of D.C. to Boston…we would hit Grand Central @ 3/4 am….had a 45 minute stretch session…not a soul around.

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ExO
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:12am
Looks Like and Ovomit Second Term….
LMAO could not resist.

Romney/Ryan 2012….

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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:09am
Creepy indeed, Discovery channel used to have a program called “Life after people’ and this reminds me of that show.

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- Stelex
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:23am
  Life after Progressivism
  
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- QuincySmith
  Posted on October 29, 2012 at 8:42am
  Stelex;
  
  Sorry to disagree, but I would say these photos represent Progressivism.
  
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