Ruinous Riches: Unbelievably Costly Abandoned Constructions

11. Track 61, New York, New York

Location: New York City, Manhattan, New York The 1910s Building costs: $500 million to $1 billion Track 61 is situated on a private railroad station beneath Manhattan in New York City. Except for one particular use, Track 61 is technically one of the numerous abandoned rail stops in New York City. Presidents are supposedly transported using it in a covert manner in an emergency (though Secret Service authorities have neither acknowledged nor denied this, understandably enough).

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Track 61: Atlas Obscura/Pinterest, New York, NY Although Track 61 was not designed to be a stop, in the early 1950s it was a convenient site for travelers wishing to reach the Waldorf Astoria, one of the most renowned hotels in New York. Several well-known figures, such as F.D.R. and John J. Pershing, have utilised Track 61.